Walls

“Some days are diamonds.

Some days are rocks.

Some doors are open.

Some roads are blocked.

And sometimes you’re happy,

Sometimes you cry.

Half of me is ocean,

Half of me is sky.”

From “Walls” by Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers

Cliffs in San Diego
Half of me is ocean. Half of me is sky.

 

Cheers!

Cynthia

Easy Hobbies for the Chronically Ill

Even if your chronic illness is a life sentence, it doesn’t have to be a death sentence of isolation and loneliness.

Life with fibromyalgia and other chronic conditions can be lonely at times. Pain, exhaustion, and other symptoms easily lead to cancelling engagements, giving up hobbies, and social isolation. Your social calendar and life have a new normal. But something is missing. People want interactions and connections, something to do to pass the time. Binge-watching Netflix or reading your Facebook feed only goes so far. And having something easy to do can help distract from pain and find the social interactions again.

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