Blog Articles About holidays

#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…

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#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…

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#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?…

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#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…

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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…

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