Being social again
Today I went out with my friend Jess for a coffee and a slice of cake, something we would do from time to time. But after lockdowns being social again feels so alien and especially for me who finds social situations awkward at times. I was never very good at social situations, a fact that now my mom puts down to me being autistic though I’ve never been diagnosed or anything. However, I could always muddle through and have fun with my friends who I could be myself with. I have a lot of really lovely memories of spending time with Jess and her partner paul, and though I always…
One of those days…
Yes, today is one of those days, you know when everything hurts and you feel like you could nap for about a year quite happily. So instead of heading to bed, I thought we would talk about it. Most of the time I am able to cope, most days my pain is well managed with my medications and as long as I pace myself I feel ok. But then from time to time, and out of nowhere, there are days like today where the pain pushes through anything I take and I am tired no matter what I do. These days are not easy, and are often not spoken about…
Living with an anxiety disorder
I think those of us who suffer would agree that living with an anxiety disorder is a rollercoaster of illogical thoughts and a constant feeling of nervousness. There is not much help given to those of us who have been diagnosed, and so many more people probably suffer without realising. So I thought I would have a chat about it today. So over the pandemic, like many people, I joined Tiktok and started posting videos it is so much fun I really like it and I made some friends. Four witches like me who just hit it off right away, and we formed a coven a place to support one…
Witchcraft self care tips
I am excited to talk about witchcraft self care tips today because honestly I have learned so much from my craft about how to really make self care sacred. I hope this article will help you, whether you are a witch or not, to think more about the small ways you can make self care feel special. So I have spoken before on this blog about witchcraft and self care, but today I am going to go a little differently and give you some ways I bring it into my time. All of us are busy these days, whether it is caring for others, work or just trying to learn…
The power that music holds
My name is Will Crawford, the creative director and founder of quietnote, a company which sets out to make mindfulness and meditation practices more accessible through the power of music. I personally believe that through music anything is possible. To describe a wonderful piece of music in words is near impossible but I’m sure we have all had those goosebump moments where our hair stands on end, perhaps you have even been moved to tears? Our greatest adventures are usually accompanied by a soundtrack. Music can transport us, be used as a tool for expression and help us through our darkest days. I have found that when I speak about…
ME/CFS frustrations
It is ME awareness day and I am a sufferer of this illness so I wanted to make a post about it and why we need more awareness and more funding. There is so little known about this illness even now, and it is often thought of as laziness or in our heads just like back in the day when it was known as hysteria. So lets have a chat about ME/CFS frustrations and that it is so much more than being tired. Myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS) are a functional disorder that we still do not know much about. Years of assumptions from the medical community,…
Be The Calming Force In The Passing Of A Loved One
When you have suffered a grave loss, it’s within your right to be welled up with emotion. Maybe someone you loved, passed away recently. If so, then you can feel as if there is a giant gap in your heart. You want something to fill it, but you know that won’t happen. It feels like sinking. We wonder how other people cope with such a loss? Maybe they too feel just like we do, but they have chosen to act a certain way. Dignity in mourning is a really powerful thing. It’s an admirable act, to remain strong, react calmly and do what is right, all while you feel your…
Its Ehlers-Danlos Awareness Month
Yes it is that time of the year again when all of my illnesses have their awareness month! This year I thought I would concentrate on one illness a week or I might get overwhelmed. So this week its Ehlers-Danlos awareness month and hopefully helping you to understand it a little better. Raising awareness is why I started this blog back in 2016, I wanted to share how my illnesses affected me and how I dealt with them in a spiritual way. Since then my diagnoses have changed and so has my spiritual path, but the raising awareness never has. To me, sharing my journey is important, it doesn’t matter…
Chronic Migraines
Chronic migraines are a problem for so many people, and something I have suffered from for a long time myself. I thought it was about time I did an article about triggers and how I deal with them. In doing this I hope I will help you if you also suffer. I have often spoke about migraines here on the blog, and how they affect me, but also affect 1 in every 5 women and around 1 in every 15 men. Because of this fact, which is shocking to me, I wanted to write a little about triggers and how I cope with them. Lets be honest most doctors are…
Self care for carers
I think the importance of self care for carers cannot be underestimated, you cannot keep giving without looking after yourself as well. So as a disabled person with a carer (my husband) who is also a carer (my mom), I thought we would talk about why we should look after ourselves as much as possible. As you know me and my husband sold our home to move in with my mom to look after her and so she was not always on her own. I never thought I would move back to my childhood home, and it has not been easy to do, however now we have had our garage…
