My fibromyalgia has been kicking my butt lately.  Lots of achiness, pain and overwhelming fatigue. The other evening, I was lying on the sofa feeling lousy when I got a text.  It was my neighbor asking me to come outside to see her new car.  I went to stand up and was hit by a wave of "OUCH".... Continue Reading →

I was excited when CreakyJoints asked me to write about my relationship with my dog.  I thought it would be easy to reflect on our life together, but it wasn’t.  My dog and I have a complicated relationship that was harder to explain than I expected  Not only is she my constant companion and fur... Continue Reading →

I have always avoided politics on my blog because, honestly, I just don't feel the need to debate my ideals.  I hold no contempt for the views of others that don't match my own.  I may not understand the views of others, but I respect their choice.  Today, I'm going to talk about a politician... Continue Reading →

I always write about myself as a person living with Chronic Illness, a #spoonie,  but today I am going in another direction. My beautiful dog, Georgia Grace is a Cavalier King Charles Spaniel also lives with debilitating chronic illnesses. This breed is very delicate from years of puppy mills breeding unhealthy dogs together. Georgia suffers... Continue Reading →

2016 has not been my best year.  Just a few highlights: Dad had a stroke (he is thankfully doing well now) I was in a car accident in which my car was totaled and my neck was injured (lucky I wasn't more seriously injured, but it really rocked my world for a while) I had... Continue Reading →

Just a quick note to thank you all for your support this year.   Wishing you a happy holiday season. May you be surrounded by those you love.  Have a happy and healthy 2017! -Kelly  

IFAA, the non-profit I cofounded in 2013 recently shared this meme on their Facebook page.   Of course I have thought these things, but to see it in print, makes quite an impact.  This meme is my life.  Today, I was unable to open a drink because I wrote Christmas cards last night.  I didn't... Continue Reading →

Christmas decorating.  I used to love it.  Granted, as a child, it was wonderful to come home from school and see the house bedazzled in red and white with a beautifully decorated tree in the front window.  As an adult, I always enjoyed my own holiday decorating.  I inherited my uncles Christmas village, and took pride displaying... Continue Reading →

Every year, I take my dog to see Santa Claus.  Not just because I spoil her rotten, but my beautiful Georgia wasn't supposed to live past the age of 3 (she is now 7.5 years-old).  She has a debilitating and painful condition called Syringomyelia.  Living in pain myself, I vowed to never let her suffer.... Continue Reading →

to be nominated. I found out this blog was nominated for HealthLine's Best in Blogs of 2016 the other day.  I'm not sure who nominated me, but I appreciate it so very much.  You can vote for "As my joints turn" daily by clicking on the link.  It's a little tricky.  You have to search... Continue Reading →