• Pain

    PAIN is one of the hardest symptoms to explain – mainly because it’s not a single symptom. Pain happens in lots of places for lots of reasons and with differing degrees of severity and duration. When you have an acute injury to a specific body part, doctors ask you to describe your pain (achy, dull,… Read more

  • Struggling to Get Through the Day

    Winter is always hard. Christmas is over – it’s New Years Eve – and I am still expecting myself to do more than I am realistically able. My low back is flaring up. I have multiple structural issues which become a serious problem when there is inflammation. Every movement hurts. Coughing hurts. Laughing hurts. Sometimes… Read more

  • Get Off the Mat

    I’ve been reading Jeremy Renner’s book “My Next Breath”. I love his spirit and drive. I love his love for his family and friends. I love that he’s a fighter. BUT… I started to feel stuck in my own head because there’s a difference between what he went through and what we (lymies) go through.… Read more

  • Berry Cobbler

    Filling Topping If using frozen berries, bake them at 350° until they are well thawed – then drain the juice. Place berries in glass 8×8 pan and sprinkle dry filling ingredients on top. Lightly mix into berries. Combine topping ingredients and drop small amounts evenly across the top of berry mixture. Bake 30 mins. Let… Read more

  • Oat Bran Muffins

    Night Before: Buttermilk: Add to bowl Pour “buttermilk” over bran/flour mix and stir. Refrigerate overnight. This breaks down the bran so it digests better. In the morning: Turn oven to 400° (375° for convection) and line muffin pans with paper cups. Add to bean mixture: Options: Bake 20 mins – tops should be golden brown… Read more

  • Thank You for Caring

    I receive recommendations all the time for products, therapies and protocols in the hopes something may help me. I very rarely try those recommendations – and I want people to understand why. I used to think doctors had the answers. They didn’t. Then I thought some alternative program would be the thing. Those did not… Read more