#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…
My Holiday Gift to You
I want to help you enjoy the holidays this year. Those words are usually the start of a sales pitch, but not today. Read on for your gift. It’s the Season of Stress. Christmas everything. Carols, trees, decorations, Santa hats and it’s just so much. Don’t get me wrong — the holidays are lovely, but…
Chronic Christmas Giveaway #4: Your Choice – WINNER!
Before I get to today’s winner, just a reminder to Terri B. and Momzilla to contact me at leneATyourlifewithraDOTcom — you won a Loopy Case. Please contact me by 6 PM on December 31, 2017. I don’t hear from you, I’ll have to pick other winners for the third giveaway. It was great to see…
Chronic Christmas Giveaway #4: Your Choice
And so, we come to the end of this year’s Advent giveaways. Throughout the year your comments, thoughts, jokes, and support means so very much to me. It has been wonderful to be able to give something back to you. For the fourth Chronic Christmas Giveaway, the winner will enjoy two things that will hopefully…
Chronic Christmas Giveaway #3: Loopy Case – WINNER
Did I mention I love my Loopy? It has made using my phone so much easier and even expanded how I can use it. Dear Loopy Casespeople: thank you for inventing this! Also thank you to the wonderful Loopy Cases people for donating not one, but three cases for this giveaway and including a protective…