http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com Living Life to the Fullest In spite of Chronic Illness Mon, 20 Apr 2009 15:02:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Spring is a beautiful time here in the Czech Republic!  This is one of the most prolific places I've ever lived!  It seems that you could stick a branch in the ground and it would immediately begin to grow and blossom!!  That's an exaggeration, of course, but spring is very ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/20/the-rites-of-spring/ Spring is here and is usually the time we like to get out of the house.  We've been cooped up most of the winter, and when we see the green and sunshine of Spring beckoning to us, we want to go out and have a great time!  But Spring is ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/16/spring-clearning-periodic-assessments/ This weekend is Easter weekend, when Christians all over the world will be gathering to celebrate the resurrection of Christ on Sunday.  Easter is one of my favorite holidays!  Spring is a beautiful time of renewal!  Spring has definitely sprung here in Prague--in just the past few days leaves are ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/11/happy-easter/ The practice of medicine is becoming more SciFi-like all the time!  I am waiting for the day when the doctor can run a scan  like Dr. McCoy (the ship's doctor) did on the TV show "Star Trek!"  That will be a day to celebrate!  Till then, we can still encounter ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/09/a-shot-in-the-arm-future-fix-for-bones-and-cartilage/ Today I would like to share a list of some helpful and insightful blogs and websites dealing with chronic illness.  These are some that I personally visit and find so much helpful material! Here's the list: Working with Chronic Illness.com :  this site offers help and advice about how to work at ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/08/helpful-blogs-and-websites/ Have you ever thought about becoming a blogger?  Would you like to become a paid blogger?  Then be sure to give some thought about becoming a blogger on Today.com. This is a great platform and network for bloggers--no matter if you're only beginning, or are more experienced at blogging!  Today ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/06/become-a-todaycom-blogger/ This month, in Good Housekeeping Magazine (April 2009 edition), there is an excellent article--an interview with Michael J. Fox, by Rosemary Ellis.  You can also find this article online at Good Housekeeping.  I've always admired Michael J. Fox--I grew up watching the show Family Ties, and also watched him ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/03/people-who-inspire-2/ Have you ever watched surfers riding the ocean waves on their surfboards? Each surfer has to calculate just when to rise up on their board to catch the wave...and need to maintain their balance...and then have to ride the wave out to the end...to the beach or maybe the waves ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/04/02/riding-the-waves/ A couple of days ago I was reading through some other blogs that deal with autoimmunity and the consequent life issues.  One lady, Lisa (at Chronic Illness and Pain Support ) wrote a post about her current situation.  Lisa writes a great blog with wonderful advice for those of us ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/03/30/waves-of-emotions/ Today has been one of those days that has been busy--and that's OK!  This evening is very relaxed and nice...just a nice Friday evening.  These are the kind of days that are wonderful--the chronic illness is mostly controlled, or at least keeping a lower profile than normal.  You feel almost ... http://livingwithchronicillness.today.com/2009/03/27/just-a-nice-friday/