#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 11: A Colourful Life
Image description: Colourful it pencils are arranged to create a heart surrounded by the business end of the pencils.. Image has the number 11 is a heart placed in the middle and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 10: A Day in the Life of Royalty
Image description: a pawn chess piece with the crown stands between two lineups of white and black pawns. Image has the number 10 is a crown and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. Who…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 9: The Gift Only You Can Give
Description: An hourglass on a beach, right by the surf. Image has the number 9 is a circle and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. There is absolutely nothing wrong with spending some time…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 8: Personal Pain Relief
Description: Raised arms, a pair of handcuffs released from the left and against a blue sky. Image has the number 8 is a puzzle piece and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. Treating chronic…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 7: Wrapped In Warmth
Description: A rack with colourful scarves. Image has the number 7 in a diamond shape and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. One of the problems with having pain on a frequent or a…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 6: Comfort, a Message, a Statement
Description: A mug with the message “keep calm and drink coffee” stands on a table. Image has the number 6 in a hexagon and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. We all drink, right?…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 5: A Healing Smell
Description: a few flowers in the foreground, with incense burners and essential oil bottles at rear. Image has the number 5 in a flower and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. Scents and aromas…
#Chronic Christmas Celebration on FUMS Podcast
FUMS is a terrific podcast addressing issues related to living with multiple sclerosis. The host, Kathy Young, is absolutely wonderful, incredibly well-prepared, and easy to talk to. I know this because I was recently a guest on FUMS (episode 027), talking about preparing and getting through the holidays with a chronic illness, and, naturally, my…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 4: Tell Me a Story
Description: two shelves of books inside a cloud shape, headphone attached. Image has the number 4 in a square and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. When you have a chronic illness, you are…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 3: The Bane of Sweater Lovers and How to Deal
Description: a tool with a handle lies on a table. Image has the number 3 in a star and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. One of my favourite parts of winter —…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 2: Silicone Containers
Description: Two flat containers, stacked. Image has the number 2 in a circle and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. Many of us are trying to reduce how much we use plastic. Sure,…
#ChronicChristmas Gift Guide Day 1: How to Reduce Stress During the Holidays
Description: Lene sitting in front of a Christmas tree, holding her book Chronic Christmas. Image has the number 1 in a heart and the hashtag #ChronicChristmas This is my daily Advent calendar of gift ideas for people with chronic illness, running from December 1-25. Some entries will contain affiliate links. This is obvious. Perhaps too…