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 [...]

I’m so excited to be revealing The Fibrofly just in time for Fibromyalgia Awareness Day! My friends at Nice Rice made my Felicia Fibro butterflies into 3D, super soft plushies. They’re handmade with love and are great for cuddling with, but that’s not all! The main reason I want to share my purple butterflies is [...]

What is Fibro Feelings? My Fibromyalgia Awareness Day started off in a very fibromyalgia type way. The night before I unknowingly ate something bad at dinner. My IBS had horrid cramping, but after a few hours and a cup of chamomile tea I finally felt like I might be able to go to sleep. Of [...]

2012 is the 20th anniversary of nationally celebrating a day for fibromyalgia awareness! Over the years I’d often wondered when National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day got started and last year I decided that I would share my findings with all of you during this year’s celebrations. Tom Hennessy, the founder of RESCIND, INC. (Repeal Existing Stereotypes [...]