Welcome to my Lifestyle Parenting Blog, where I explore topics related to chronic illnesses such as ME/CFS, chronic pain, and fibromyalgia while embracing a passion for yoga, books, and blogging.
My Aging Hands and the Stories They Will Not Let Me Forget
I have this bad habit of catching sight of my own hands when I am absolutely not prepared for it. Usually, when I am doing something deeply glamorous, like scrubbing toothpaste off the sink or trying to fish the last biscuit crumb off my jumper. And every time, without fail, there is that little jolt of shock. A tiny internal gasp. Like, excuse me, when did my hands decide to age faster than the rest of me?
Feeling trapped with a trapped nerve
I remember this being the point where something shifted, even if I did not fully understand it at the time.
Back then, I just thought I had slept funny.
I woke up on the Thursday with a stiff neck, which is not unusual, but this was different. The pain was sharp, deep, and radiating down my left arm. It was the kind of pain that makes you stop and take notice. The kind that makes you pause before moving because you already know it is going to hurt.
Christmas car parking craziness
Navigate the chaos of Christmas car parking with our tips and personal stories. Discover strategies to make your holiday shopping stress-free and enjoyable, even in the busiest parking lots.
Ouch my gums - new gum splint to help stop me grinding my teeth
I finally got my first gum splint fitted by my NHS dentist last Tuesday, and I remember feeling so hopeful walking out of that appointment. It felt like I was finally doing something about the grinding, the clicking, the constant tension in my jaw.
That hope didn’t last long.
One night in and my gums were already in bits.