Have you noticed how people react differently to changes? Some embrace the new routine like a new best friend, and others reject it without giving it even a chance. That is because most people have an inbuilt opinion of changes, and it can either be very positive or very negative. In truth, there’s no such […]
Social Work and Self-Care
Social Work and Self-Care Online Social Work Degree at Case Western Reserve University
If You Think I am a Quitter… #CRPSSUCKS #RSDSUCKS
…well, you would most definitely be wrong. I am the opposite of a quitter. I am a fighter. If you see me and it looks like I have quit, I have not quit. I have just pushed my body as far as it can go, usually pushing much farther than my body wants to allow. […]
I love my painful life…I accept it! #CRPS #RSDSUCKS
Wow, can I take a second to toot my own horn and say that I am super proud and impressed with myself right now? Well, I’m going to! CRPS/RSD has changed my life in many ways. It has taken things from me. But, it has also forced me to look at life differently and improve […]
What to Have for Christmas Dinner When Your Refrigerator Dies….
Yep, true story. We had a day of things breaking and one of those things was our refrigerator. It went peacefully in the night. It was 10. I had to throw everything away. So now we will have a shelf stable Christmas dinner. Most likely Spaghetti… But, things could be worse. We will make the […]
The Positive Pledge
I pledge to be a positive person and positive influence on my family, friends, co-workers and community. I promise to be positively contagious and share more smiles, laughter, encouragement and joy with those around me. I vow to stay positive in the face of negativity. When I am surrounded by pessimism I will choose optimism. […]