It's now been about 8 weeks since the purge. True to the model of an elimination diet, I've not actively removed anything OTHER than PEG. There have been aspects to this that have been a pain. Like the realization that I would need to carry my own hand soap with me everywhere. Or I need… Continue reading 8 weeks without PEG
Tag: CFS
Sustenance
My goals for 2018 were:I hope to read new books, both fiction and non-fiction.I hope to see new movies & TV shows and not just rely on re-watching things that I'm comfortable with (but don't think this means I won't binge The Office or Dawson's Creek again - because that is ALWAYS an option).I hope… Continue reading Sustenance
Another Bullet Journal Convert
In the past, I had tried to be a journaler, which I abandoned when I went through a dry spell, got too busy or bored myself with 'more of the same' entries when I made myself write every day. I had a foray into being a Highly Effective Person complete with the planner than weighed more… Continue reading Another Bullet Journal Convert
Donita2018 – Sustain
My word for 2018 is 'sustain'. If you're thinking that 'sustain' and 'maintain' are very similar words, you'd be right. I like the direction we've both been moving and the direction things have taken for us (it's not without setbacks or disappointments, but you'll have that...). When I was looking for verbs that I could… Continue reading Donita2018 – Sustain
Isolationist, against my will
One of the hardest things about chronic illness is the isolation.First of all, there's the emotional isolation. This comes in all flavors. The feeling like doctors and other medical professionals don't believe you when you try to communicate your symptoms, the constant implication that this is all psychosomatic at best or an attention grab at… Continue reading Isolationist, against my will
Donita 2016: Crafty recap
You know what's awesome? When you are reevaluating basically how you do life, and your doctor/therapist/alternative medicine professional all ask you what you do to bring joy to your life and you tell them about your small obsession with fiber arts and they unanimously agree that you should definitely embrace that and do as much… Continue reading Donita 2016: Crafty recap
Donita 2016: Self-Care for the win!
The theme for Donita 2016 was Self-Care. We made radical changes to our household during 2016 to allow me to prioritize truly taking care of myself for the first time in a long time, maybe ever. That's not to say I never did things for myself, but I made a conscious effort to say 'no'… Continue reading Donita 2016: Self-Care for the win!
Janis and My First Tour de Fleece
I love spinning - and it has wonderful therapeutic effects for me, especially when I have a raging headache. But the physical element to spinning on a treadle wheel just isn't always an option. With fibromyalgia & CFS, the random aches, pains and fatigue sometimes make doing anything physical, especially consistent motion difficult, if not… Continue reading Janis and My First Tour de Fleece
The secret of change
2016 is going to have a lot of changes, whether I fight them or not. This post is my first step in trying to focus my energy on building the new.Late last year, I was diagnosed with chronic fatigue syndrome.*** It has been so difficult trying to maintain a normal life dealing with these symptoms… Continue reading The secret of change
Donita Westman 