Glimpse into International Awareness Day May 12th ~ countdown…13 days
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My name is Gem; a writing student, former nurse, and beach bum wannabe, sharing my thoughts on healthy foods, books, living with chronic illnesses and food intolerances, and all sorts of other musings!
Glimpse into things to do when your body doesn’t want to play ball -Wellness Wednesday week 15
A common question I see popping up in forums and groups for people with chronic health issues is “how do I stop myself from going crazy with boredom/frustration/loneliness/anger/sadness?” It can be a problematic issue, and it is a catch 22 situation. You feel so unwell because your body is sick, so you inevitably miss out […] Read more…
Glimpse into May-June book announcement
The next book for our book club will be……”Gone Girl” by Gillian Flynn. We will start reading from May 1st, so you now have a couple of weeks to find a copy. We will start discussion June 15th. Happy book hunting and gathering, my bookworms! Blurb: On a warm summer morning in North Carthage, Missouri, it is […] Read more…
Glimpse into March – April book club book DISCUSSION – Winter’s Tale
The time has come! Our first book club online discussion is here :-). We have the next two weeks to discuss, and then we will start reading our next book on May 1st (the next book will be named on the blog today also!). Winter’s Tale is a book which was published in 1983, written by Mark Helprin. It […] Read more…
Glimpse into body image with chronic conditions (i.e. wanting to look and feel great!) Wellness Wednesday week 15
Something that I do not see written about much in relation to Chronic Fatigue Syndrome (CFS), Postural Orthostatic Tachycardia Syndrome (POTS) and other chronic illnesses, is body image and getting fit. Obviously, it is not the highest priority when you are struggling to gain a good quality of life, so it doesn’t feature so much in […] Read more…
Glimpse in Motivational Monday – LAUGHTER- week 15
Hello all, on this cloudy Motivational Monday! I spent time yesterday with some of my favourite people in the world, and it really showed me how laughter is the best medicine. It is incredible how much better you feel in a moment of laughter. Subsequently, this week’s motivational quote is going to be: “Against the […] Read more…
Glimpse into lemons and a No Bake Lemon Slice – Foodie Friday week 14
For this week’s Foodie Friday, I am looking at the humble lemon, and am giving you a tasty, super easy, no bake slice recipe which I made up recently. I have struggled to post lately because I haven’t been well, so I apologise for my silence! Lemons (and other citric fruits) are considered the lowest fructose […] Read more…
Glimpse into Motivational Monday – week 11 2014
“Patience is not the ability to wait, but the ability to keep a good attitude while waiting.” If you are stuck in bed most of the time like I am at the moment, this is especially poignant. It applies to everyone though. Keep smiling, keep positive, don’t give up. Cry and complain, because that is […] Read more…
Glimpse into Foodie Friday; week 10 2014 – chia seeds
Chia seeds are amazing little things. They can be used as a gelatinous gel when soaked in water to replace eggs in baking, in smoothies to make them thick, as crusts and coatings, in puddings for a healthy twist, in breakfasts for an extra hit of nutrients…so many options for such tiny seeds! They are tasteless, […] Read more…
Glimpse into Wellness Wednesday – week 10 2014
My tip this week for Wellness Wednesday is to keep a book tracking all your medical visits, results, symptoms, and plans. As I wrote yesterday here, it is so important that you be your own advocate when looking for the best options and answers for your health. Professionals in the health care setting are (mostly) amazing, […] Read more…