Author Archive: ConnectedCarole
Know Much about Summer Activities and July 4th?
Let’s take a break from the serious stuff life throws us and think about celebrating history—the US 4th of July. My apologies to our international readers who may be unfamiliar with this holiday. You will find summer activities that many readers from other parts of the world enjoy. Then, we’ll review information from the one […]
Continue readingWhat Do You Know About Rare Diseases?
Rare diseases. Know much? Do children? Last week’s guest post educated us about FAP and SBS and helped us understand how support encouraged her as a teenager. Today, let’s look at Jenny Jones’ children’s book, Life’s A Polyp, with Zeke and Katie. My first injury occurred in 1978 but remained undiagnosed until 1982. Even then, […]
Continue readingThe Strength of Support
Jenny Jones guest post, “The Strength of Support,” outlines her lifelong experiences with two rare diseases. She describes how the support she finally found helped her. Jenny writes Life’s a Polyp to encourage and educate people. I was only a child in the 90’s when I was diagnosed with two rare diseases – Familial Adenomatous […]
Continue readingFun? Hobbies? Me? You Have to Be Kidding!
No, I’m not kidding you. Hobbies for invisibly disabled people add productivity to our lives. They fill our seemingly endless amounts of useless time—hours we must rest and cannot do anything else. Enjoyment results from hobbies while improving our mental health. My Experiences In the early years, I designed and created crafting projects. I could […]
Continue readingExciting time! Graduation is coming!
Today, we look at a brief history of graduation ceremonies in a fun way. Read fun historical facts. Take a poll. Share your pictures and see them next month. I am happy that you chose to visit Navigating the Storms today! Joe and I have seven grandchildren. We have attended one college, four high school, […]
Continue readingUpcoming supremely important activity? What happens if you can’t?
The scene As Joe and I were preparing to leave for the happy/sad week with my family, we had a major plumbing problem. Since we could not resolve it before leaving, we left on our mini vacation anyway. Friday, we traveled seven hours to our son’s home, which we used as home base. Monday, we […]
Continue readingWhat to Do After a Diabetes Diagnosis
CJ Walker’s guest post today is about what to do “After A Diabetes Diagnosis.” She gives us eight steps to take. Personal note: After living sixteen years with a diabetic husband, I wholeheartedly endorse her ideas.CJ helps others understand how to live successfully with diabetes. She blogs at The Genetic Diabetic and writes for The […]
Continue readingChronically Ill and Ceaselessly Blessed
My friend Francee Strain wrote today’s “Whatever” post. Francee elaborates on why, as the title suggests, she enjoys blessings even though she struggles with serious chronic illnesses. She authored the book No Ordinary Invitation and writes a blog, Come Unto Me Ministries. Francee’s Thoughts Sounds like an oxymoron, doesn’t it? Yet, this is a phrase […]
Continue readingTime Off – A Sad/Happy Time
This has been one crazy, busy week—well, two weeks. We were preparing for our sad/happy trip when we had a major plumbing problem. Unable to get it fixed before we left, we suffered three days with no water (except for a couple minutes at a time, 2-3 times a day). Then we left for our […]
Continue readingHope These Quotes Brighten Your Life Today
Today’s quotes concern the varied aspects of our lives as chronically ill and invisibly disabled people. Some may elicit a chuckle. Others might challenge us. I hope they encourage you and brighten your day with joy. Invisible Disabilities “Invisible disabilities may rent my body, but they don’t own me!” @rowanmaya(on Twitter) “There’s a cultural misperception […]
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