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Laughter – A Great Tool for Invisible Disabilities!
Laughter and invisible disabilities. Is that even possible? Consider the pain we experience on a daily level. Reflect on our unique problems. So, how can we remedy these difficulties with humor and laughter? Take a lesson from the children. They know how to have fun. This laughing little boy set his snow dish on the […]
Continue readingHow to Relate to Extended Family about Chronic Illness
Family relationships with the chronically ill can pose challenges, both for the ill person and their family. Today, we will examine problems along with ideas for solutions. Immediate family includes spouses and children, but not everyone has one of these. However, nearly all people have an extended family. Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, and cousins. A doctor […]
Continue readingCheck Out These Cartoons by Vicki Novinsky
Smile. Laugh. Cry. Why do I say that about these cartoons which our friend Vicki Novinsky spent hours drawing? If you have any invisible disability, you will smile at some, laugh at others, and even cry at some. Cry you ask? Because we are too familiar with these feelings. Yes, this is a different type […]
Continue readingWhat Happens If You Come Over Unannounced – SpoonieEdition
© Bianca Miranda One Tough Spoonie A humorous look at what can happen if you just “drop-in” to see your chronically ill friend. --Connected Carole Which visit do you choose? Distressing or Enjoyable My phone rings and it’s a family member on the line saying, “Hey, I am right by your house, I […]
Continue readingLaugh With Me – It’s Healthy for You!
A merry heart doeth good like a medicine. That proverb from the Bible has been proven true by Norman Cousins, myself and many of you. This week, I just present these sayings for you, hoping that in your chronic illness laughter can relieve some pain, at least for awhile.Maybe you’ll laugh, maybe just smile. But […]
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