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February 20, 2019

This week has been pretty tough. I don’t have a lot to say so instead will leave you with these quotes. “It doesn’t much matter … Read more

Tags bipolar, blogging, chronic illness, depression, mental health, quotes

4 Tips for Managing your Chronic Illness Over the Holiday Season

December 12, 2018

Christmas isn’t always “the most wonderful time of the year.” Here are some tips for managing the holiday season with a chronic illness.

Tags Christmas, chronic illness, gifts, holidays, list, mental health, mental illness, planning, schedule, visitors

5 Tips for Writers Limited by a Chronic Illness

November 28, 2018

Writers with chronic illnesses, whether that’s fibromyalgia, mental health issues, ALS, multiple sclerosis, etc., often feel like we are seriously limited in our ability to produce quality work. Here are five tips to help you do what you can without using up all of your spoons.

Tags blogging, chronic illness, content creation, editing, public face, reading, recycle, reuse, social media, spoonie, writing

Planning ahead: Dealing with chronic illness

January 17, 2018

I’ve mentioned previously on the blog that dealing with a chronic illness can make it difficult to plan for the future. I want to talk … Read more

Tags chronic illness, disability, future, goals, mental health, planning, projects, SWCC

On Annie Dillard and being a "spoonie"

November 15, 2017

It’s absolutely pouring outside. The wind is blowing the rain up against the windows as if it’s trying to get in the house, while water … Read more

Tags Annie Dillard, Christine Miserandino, chronic illness, Elizabeth Tova Bailey, mental health, mental illness, productivity, spoonie, work life balance

Focus On Spring

March 15, 2017

It’s been a cold winter and cool spring here on southern Vancouver Island, with more snow than we’re used to. Right now our upper elevation … Read more

Tags birds, chronic illness, depression, flowers, mental health, spring, weather

Academia and Illness

September 16, 2013

Tenure, She Wrote is a pseudonymous group blog covering issues for women in science and academia, and has had a lot of well-written, thought-provoking posts … Read more

Tags academia, academic science, chronic illness, grad school, mental health, work

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