LIFE LESSONS – I Tripped Over a Stone

My Apologies

By: I tripped over a stone. September 14, 2018

CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, DEPRESSION, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEconversation, friends, health, LIFE LESSONS, sad36 Comments

I wrote a post about a night in my life recently where I made a decision that could’ve had dire consequences. I took that post down. The responses in the comments were very emotional. From fear based to downright anger with many passionate requests for me to seek some additional help, counseling, resources, etcetera. I…

It’s 5 O’Clock Somewhere…

By: I tripped over a stone. August 30, 2018

CHRONIC ILLNESS, DOWN SIZE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEanxiety, health, LIFE LESSONS, RV, sad, stress, travel39 Comments

Good afternoon! Just taking a break from packing, as my hubby and I are selling our house and hitting the RV trail soon!!! I experienced my first (of many, this I am sure of), emotional breakdowns yesterday. An ugly cry with a snotty nose! So today … I am welcoming the afternoon with a glass…

Mind Feild Monday

By: I tripped over a stone. August 13, 2018August 5, 2018

FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME, Mind Field Mondayhealth, LIFE LESSONS, music1 Comment

say something say nothing at all . . ~Kim

Life begins… again?

By: I tripped over a stone. August 9, 2018August 9, 2018

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEanxiety, conversation, health, LIFE LESSONS, moving when ill, projects, RV, stress34 Comments

My niece is a Realtor. A damn good one at that. She brought her boss with her today as my hubby, and I know we want to sell our house and start living the RV life, full time. I was prepared for lists of ‘must complete’ home improvements, city inspections, showings and painting, and the…

The Heart Remembers What the Head Fights to Forget…

By: I tripped over a stone. August 7, 2018

BEFORE I TRIPPED, CHRONIC ILLNESS, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEanxiety, health, LIFE LESSONS, sad28 Comments

I know it was at some point this week, 15 years ago… I was searching for a flight. (ANY FLIGHT!!!) A flight from Minneapolis to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio, Texas. My mother had called me; Kory, my brother, was shipped stateside. He was active USA Army, stationed in South Korea, (incidentally…

Mind Feild Monday

By: I tripped over a stone. August 6, 2018August 5, 2018

CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEhealth, LIFE LESSONS, music4 Comments

I’m a little unsteady… If you love me, don’t let go. ~Kim

The Pineapple Persuasion

By: I tripped over a stone. August 5, 2018

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEconversation, health, LIFE LESSONS, research, social8 Comments

I’ve decided I like pineapples. No, I really do! I like the way they taste. Sweet. (Get your mind out of the gutter perves.) I like the way they look, prickly on the outside, with a crown on top! I love the colors; yellows, oranges, and greens… I buy pineapples, I eat pineapples, I decorate…

The Chronic Illness Hell Flare.

By: I tripped over a stone. July 31, 2018July 31, 2018

CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEanxiety, fibro flare, health, LIFE LESSONS, Netflix, projects, stress31 Comments

“I will take charge of my illness it cannot be in charge of me.” Before we begin, can I just explain how much I hate going to the doctor? I mean, getting ready? (Showering is hard but who wants to be the ‘funky’ patient?) The questions! When was your last period? Yes, the question they…

Mind Feild Monday

By: I tripped over a stone. July 30, 2018July 30, 2018

CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEhealth, LIFE LESSONS, music13 Comments

Hold on I still want you. Come back I still need you. Baby, let’s go home… ~Kim

Put on Your Big Girl Panties and Deal!

By: I tripped over a stone. July 28, 2018

CENTRAL NERVOUS SYSTEM, CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROME, Hemp Salveanxiety, health, LIFE LESSONS, politics, stress27 Comments

I am battling through ‘something’… a new stage of fibromyalgia? Is this a 50 + club I have inadvertently joined? I have 2 decades of experience with this disease. Does anyone have a third decade under their belt? Did you notice any changes in your third decade? Anything that should be added to the Stages of…

Nothing More.

By: I tripped over a stone. July 24, 2018

CHRONIC FATIGUE SYNDROME, CHRONIC ILLNESS, CHRONIC INVISIBLE ILLNESS AND DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA SYNDROMEanxiety, health, LIFE LESSONS, projects, stress, theories34 Comments

I am a blogger. A simple blogger that happens to have fibromyalgia and a few of its cronies. I blog about chronic illnesses, mostly fibromyalgia. Sometimes a few additional “surprise!” pieces come together and grace this blog. But. I am a blogger. I just want to blog. I have things to say. I have “opinions.”…