Category Archives: Managing challenges
Unable to Write – Sad – Sick This Week
I was unable to finish the post I’d planned for this week. Joe was sick earlier this week, and he just had to share it with me! So, I need to manage my challenges by resting and taking care of myself, so this doesn’t cause a flare-up. Bye for now I just didn’t want you […]
Continue readingHow Do You Respond When Your Plans Change Unexpectedly?
Invisibly disabled people's plans change unexpectedly. How do you feel? Confused? Sad? Angry? Disappointed? Serendipitous? Invisibly disabled people's plans change. Well, so do everyone’s plans, at times. So what? I would argue that our plans change more frequently than others’ plans. Suddenly. Unpredictably. Unacceptably. Is there anything we can do? One day, I had “have-to” […]
Continue readingSoar Like the Eagle!
“But those who hope in the Lord will renew their strength. They will soar on wings like eagles; they will run and not grow weary, they will walk and not be faint.” Isaiah 40:31 (NIV) About the Eagle “Another interesting thing about eagles is they fly faster in turbulence than in calm weather. They glide […]
Continue readingDetours – Dealing with Unexpected Changes
Your plans are set. You’re on your way. Then … Oh no! Not now! A serious relapse. New symptoms. Circumstances beyond your control. Incomplete information. You can no longer carry out your well-laid plans. Now what? See unexpected problems invisibly disabled people face. I suspect each person, disabled or not, experiences unwanted detours in life. […]
Continue readingHow Fearful Are You? And What Can You Do About It?
What’s in your future - continuing losses, increasing disability, more pain? Will you lose your friends? Will your family still care? Can you keep working? Can you take care of your family? Many invisibly disabled people face additional fears because of their challenges. Do you have many fears, a few, or none?I came across this […]
Continue readingUnable to Write – Still!
Can’t believe this. Two weeks in a row. Still unable to spend the time I need to do another post! Just the storms of my life! So … no new post again. Almost finished with the “God Connections” section. Hope to have them all up this weekend. Then on to the meat of this site: […]
Continue readingUnable to write this week
Navigation broke down! Unable to write! See you soon! ? Part of the challenges I live with is never knowing when the disabling difficulties will happen. Well, they hit this week. So, no post. I just didn’t want you to think I forgot you. Hope to be back next Friday. P.S. This post will run […]
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