It Sucked, I Cried, and Then I Went Back to Writing
This is the story of a failed manuscript. I haven’t written a book in six years. That is, I have written several first drafts, but haven’t dived into the 18-24 months process it takes to go from there to a published book. It’s an intimidating proposition and there was always something shiny. Or not shiny,…
A Woman’s Journey with a Chronic Illness: A Review of Take Daily as Needed
The thing about chronic illness is that life doesn’t stop. It continues its messy, difficult, joyful, out-of-your-control spinning right around you. Kathryn Trueblood’s new book Take Daily As Needed captures it all, then weaves it together to show how every bit of your life is interconnected and affected by all the other parts. Recently, I…
Your Life with RA Is On Sale!
It’s January, a month famous — infamous? — for being full of resolutions and decisions to take charge of your life. My Amazon Bestseller Your Life with Rheumatoid Arthritis: Tools for Managing Treatment, Side Effects and Pain is your perfect partner in the quest to become empowered and put yourself in the driver’s seat with…
When Bodies Break: New Book from the Chronic Illness Community
I am proud to bursting of being a contributor to the exciting new book, When Bodies Break: How we survive and thrive with illness and disability. In it, thirty-two inspiring and resilient chronic illness warriors share their stories of struggle, strength and survival. When Bodies Break is the brainchild of Cam B. Auxer, the woman…
#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…
Book Review: Errant Gods (Blood of the Isir)
It’s not often that you read a book in which a character has rheumatoid arthritis (RA). I don’t recall such a character ever being the hero of any story. Errant Gods, the first book in the Blood of the Isir series by Erik Henry Vick, changes all of that. Hank Jensen used to be a…
I Have a Chronic Guilt Complex
This post was written for my rejigged newsletter which features original content, first-to-know news, and unique promos. Of course I would also share the news with the rest of you, but later and not accompanied by the rest of this story. Want to be part of the Tribe? Subscribe to the newsletter! I have super…
Dealing with Pain in a Non-Medical Way: an Interview with Sarah Anne Shockley
Sarah Anne Shockley is the author of The Pain Companion: Everyday Wisdom for Living With and Moving Beyond Chronic Pain. It’s a wonderful book with lots of great tips that can help you deal with pain in a compassionate and gentle way. I had the opportunity to interview the author via email about her…