Archive for 'Living with Fibro'
Better Communication Thanks to Fibromyalgia
I recently realized that having fibromyalgia has made The Helpful Hubby and I better communicators. The years of practice we’ve had working around the difficulties of communicating with fibromyalgia have helped us to understand each others needs, even when we can’t use words. This became apparent to me lately because now that we have a [...]
Posted: July 17th, 2013 under Communication, Living with Fibro.
Tags: Family, Fibro Fog, Sensitivity
Comments: 6
Fibromyalgia Awareness + Mother’s Day!
When I looked at the calendar this year I was happily surprised to find out that my first Mother’s Day as a mother was ALSO National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! May 12th will be a pretty big day for me this year. Having fibromyalgia effects how I parent and being a mom effects how I deal [...]
Posted: May 7th, 2013 under Living with Fibro.
Tags: Awareness Day, Mother's Day
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Kuhn Rikon Kitchen Tool Review
I recently tried out two types of kitchen tools that I hadn’t before. The first was the Lefty Safety LidLifter and the second was the Deluxe Gripper Jar Opener, both sleekly designed by Kuhn Rikon. The Helpful Hubby used them too and even my mother-in-law when she had visited. Let me say that strength is [...]
Posted: November 1st, 2012 under Household Tasks, Living with Fibro.
Tags: Deluxe Gripper Jar Opener, Food, Hands, Kuhn Rikon, Lefty Safety LidLifter, Tools, Wrist
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Only Two Months Left!
Today marks the two month mark to Christmas! Even if you don’t celebrate Christmas specifically, the other winter holidays are also quickly approaching. I like to take this time to do as much in advance of the craziness as possible. This means starting to figure out what gifts I want to give my loved ones. [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2012 under Living with Fibro.
Tags: Cards, Christmas, Gifts, Winter
Comments: 8