A Short Interruption
I’m beginning to wonder if the so far two-month long Fibro flare is going to be the new normal, at least (hopefully) for the duration of the winter. I’m not enjoying it. Aside from the really high pain levels and decimated energy, there is also the intensely excessive brain fog. I’m surprised I can remember…
13 Things to Know for Rheumatoid Arthritis Newbies + Facebook Live
Getting a diagnosis of any type of chronic illness can throw you for loop. There is so much to know and you have so little energy. My new slideshow for HealthCentral collects 13 things you need to know as an RA newbie: “Receiving a diagnosis of rheumatoid arthritis (RA) is a moment of strange duality….
Out of My Comfort Zone: In Which I Try Wearing Bold Lipstick
I’ve had only a handful in my adult life and they were all red. I am naturally talking about lipsticks. What are you thinking?? I have never been a lipstick person. Growing up in a very relaxed country in the 1960s and 70s, lipsticks were the purview of my mother’s generation, not mine. I put…
Bossy? Not at all…
Welcome to a new feature on The Seated View: monthly fun products in The Shop1 This month, I thought I’d have a bit of fun with a stereotype often attributed to women. Felt timely, y’know? And for a short time, you can get 25% off by using code ZAZJANSAVING at checkout! To that end, if…
Based in Joy
Last Thursday, The Boy and I went to Chris Hadfield’s Generator in Toronto. David had asked me whether I wanted to stay home, given the news about my dear friend Laurie, but I said no, let’s go. If anything, she taught me about saying yes as much is possible and living with a capital L….
How You Can Help Create Accessible Housing in Ontario
“Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has.” — Margaret Mead Do you live in Ontario? Then we need your help! A few months ago, I became involved in the Older Women’s Network’s “Living in Place” campaign. It’s calling for the…
Nutfree Deliciousness: Sorelle and Co Review
Nut free. Vegan. Gluten free. Soy free. Oh, and preservative-free. You’d think it would be impossible to make things that didn’t taste like sawdust if you have to accommodate multiple exclusions. And you’d be wrong, at least when it comes to Sorelle and Co in Toronto. I’d never heard of them until The Boy came…
