I was one of the lucky people who was able to attend the National Fibromyalgia Association (NFA)’s “Fibromyalgia Coping Seminar” in Seattle. The two speakers were Lynne Matallana, NFA President and Founder and Martha Beck, Best-selling author and Life Coach. They both have had fibromyalgia for years. I will have future blog posts that elaborate [...]

What is Fibro Feelings? I’ve been under a little more stress lately, with the loss of a friend, sickness of a family member, preparing for a big trip, out of town visitors and local guests, making sure I have all the posts that I need, along with life’s usual stressors. I wouldn’t say that I [...]

For people with fibromyalgia sensitivities to light, sound and touch can greatly alter their day to day lives. Bright lights, sounds that are numerous or loud and even light touch can trigger pain and cognitive difficulties quickly. This is an area that I feel is harder for those without fibromyalgia to understand. For the light sensitivity I would compare [...]

What is Fibro Feelings? I had a busy, tiring, but wonderful day the other day! I had groggily woken up with a sore and stiff back. I started the day editing some pictures from our trip, straightening my desk, finishing dusting and vacuuming our upstairs and cleaning the master bathroom. I did all this BEFORE lunch! [...]