ChronicBabe is always an awesome site; recently it’s been overflowing with terrific articles and links. Illness and Empathy for Others In her latest contribution to ChronicBabe, Laurie Edwards (whose articles I love) describes how her illness influences her interactions with loved ones when they have…
At the grocery store this morning, I walked happily through the produce section, greeting all the employees with a big smile. While I’m generally a friendly person, I was extra perky today. Why the spring in my step? Because the fruits and vegetables were beautiful…
Having to cancel plans, not pulling your share around the house, letting down co-workers (or not being able to work at all)… Everyone with chronic illness has an overabundance of guilt. Writer Laurie Edwards explores the affect guilt has on her social life and ways…
Figuring out how much to disclose about your illness requires a balancing act that often feels like the scale is askew. In January, Laurie Edwards shared the story of a cute guy at a party who didn’t run when she disclosed her illness in more…
Instead of letting fibromyalgia force her out of the kitchen, Jennifer Hess revamped her approach, making cooking and eating a medicine that treats her physically and mentally. In her Chronic in the Kitchen series on ChronicBabe, she kindly shares lessons that she’s learned and some…