"Hope is a tease designed to prevent us from accepting reality." It's a dangerous thing to give up hope altogether. Without hope, what reason do we have to live? But somehow we must also be careful to not have so much hope that we lose sight of the reality in which we live. As the…
Dr Klinghardt
There is a free online seminar this week focused on chronic Lyme. There are 4 or 5 talks each day and I have been listening intently to each one, hoping something will resonate with me as a next step or something to add to my current treatment protocol. Today's session included a conversation with…
Discouragement
Discourage: to deprive of courage, hope, or confidence; dishearten; dispirit. Most days, I have great hope. I don't have unreachable expectations that I will get well overnight. I don't even have expectations that I will be completely healed one day. But I do have hope that I will continue to heal and improve. Then…
I’m still sick
It's been a while since I've had to use a cane or wheelchair. But yesterday I found myself with back spasms that had me in need of assistance. And of course, it was a stark reminder that I'm still sick. Some days, I have so much hope that I am getting well. Pain levels will…
If Only…
This past week has been one of the hardest in a while. Started out with a good visit to the Lyme doc in the Bay Area, a trip that doubled as girl time with my daughters. Came home and crashed hard. Stabbing pain in my neck and head was unbearable. Hands and feet were numb…
Getting Through The Holidays
Last year, I had 3 good weeks in December. We don't know why. No new meds. No new routines. Just 3 good weeks of shopping, decorating, and enjoying my family. On December 25, things changed. We had a severe flu running through the house and I caught it. We all hate the flu and this…
Rules & Limits
Those of us with chronic Lyme & other tick borne diseases have a lot of cellular damage and nutritional deficiencies. There are a number of rules important for us to follow so that our bodies are able to become nourished and heal. Most of these rules are pretty clear cut - no alcohol, no smoking, diet…
When Life Gives You Lyme…
My artist daughter was working on a drawing when she accidentally spilled a little coffee on the paper. She quickly got up and grabbed a tissue to sop up the wetness. I felt bad for her, until she looked at the picture and simply said "texture". It's the old lemonade adage lived out in art.…
Enjoy The Moment
I am a very active person. I love to hike and kayak - and I love doing all things crazy with my husband and kids. Of course, life has changed over the years. 10 years ago, when I was first hit by this disease, I had to learn manage my energy and pain so that…
Why Do I Blog?
My cousin friend shared her heart with me last night about the difficulties of reading my posts because it's hard to read, to know, what I live thru. Her words of love and compassion hit me so deeply and made me think about the people who read my blog. I've never given any thought to…
PhilippiJoy 