ConnectedCarole, Author at Navigating the Storms

Home » Archives for ConnectedCarole » Page 16

Practically Speaking – What Can You Do?

For the invisibly disabled, practical actions vary according to their specific challenges. Some are blind. Others are deaf. Still others deal with PTSD. Many people live with chronic fatigue syndrome and/or fibromyalgia. Then there are people like me with neurologic conditions. My problem: severe fatigability keeps me from walking very far. I cannot walk into […]

Moving When You Have a Disability

Unfortunately, many homes aren’t designed with the disabled in mind. Just viewing a new home can be arduous. However, despite the obstacles you may face, there are things you can do to make the experience easier on yourself or your loved ones. The first step to researching a new house is figuring out if it […]

How To Plan Coping Strategies To Improve Life

No two ways about it. Our lives are hard. In several areas. But if we plan ahead, we can implement strategies that improve our quality of life. Read about some invisibly disabled coping strategies today. I wrote this in 2014 concerning a new source of pain. Here we go again! Last month, I began experiencing […]

Not Coping? Focus on Just One New Year’s Resolution!

January 1: a new beginning! Reflect on 2018! Anticipate 2019! Prepare for new adventures in this new year! Check out invisibly disabled people and New Year's resolutions As we think back on this past year, let’s take a minute to recall the yucky stuff. I know, an unpleasant step. What’s not to our liking? As […]

Stressed Out for Christmas? Excited? Planning Helps!

An important note: Some of you may be facing a blue Christmas. Grief. Pain. Too many physical losses. Loneliness. My heart and prayers go out to you. – Connected Carole Eleven days till Christmas! Shopping. Decorating the tree. Decorating the house’s interior and exterior. Addressing Christmas cards. Attending parties. Helping with the Christmas play. Christmas […]

Resilience (the book) Teaches You How to Bounce Back

Resilience. “Ability to recover readily from illness, depression, adversity, or the like; elasticity; buoyancy.” From that definition, resilience is a much-needed strength for those navigating a life of chronic illness with its unending quality and repeated exacerbations. Obviously, learning about resilience is of significant interest to me. Having lived with invisible disabilities for forty years, […]

Giving Thanks — Me? You Have to Be Kidding!

Is your life rotten right now? Really rotten? Or maybe this is a good patch right now? Did you know if you look hard enough, you can find SOMETHING to be thankful for? I’m going through one of those awful times right now (yes, 2018, too). Well, actually for the last few weeks. Don’t […]

How Disabled Parents Can Use the Internet to Make Money

Parents with disabilities often find that their limited mobility has a significant impact on their family’s finances. Even those who are able to make ends meet without problems may want to add a little more to their nest egg but leaving the kids unattended after school and spending time running around doing errands for business […]

Can Planning Help? Yes! Will Planning Promise Success? Well …

I made it! I really, really made it! The waves of the Pacific Ocean are lapping at my feet. However, the trip didn’t go as envisioned; it didn’t live up to expectations. Maybe you can learn from my mistakes. Our travels Preparation We planned a 15-day, 1050 mile camping trip, ending with another three days […]

Author Archive: ConnectedCarole