Wishful Thinking vs Acceptance
How many times have you wanted to hear those words? I can’t even begin to count how often I have wished my lymphedema would just magically disappear, that someday I would wake up and my leg would be...
View ArticleHelp Fellow Lymphie Raise Money for Multiple Sclerosis
Jim Miller has suffered from lymphedema for the past forty-six years and has been a very encouraging and inspiring voice on this blog since it began over a year ago. He continues to infuse a certain...
View Article“Facing a ticking clock”
Hello, lymphies! It’s been a while, and I apologize (once again) for my inconsistencies in posting. I know I’ve been doing that a lot lately, but life has been hectic and with so much going on, the...
View Article“I always end up still feeling good about my body”: How one woman with Parkes...
A few weeks ago I received a friendly email from Isa-Bella Leclair, a young Canadian woman who had recently stumbled across the blog. We got to talking and, as she shared her story with me, I was...
View ArticleToday: take time to pause and ask yourself this one question!
Last week a stranger asked me a thought-provoking question. I was sitting alone, mindlessly scrolling through my phone, when a young man got my attention: “If you could define your life in one word,...
View ArticleThe importance of practicing gratitude
Last week was Thanksgiving here in the United States, which is one of my favorite holidays—not just for the delicious food or the quality time spent with family and friends, but for the focus on...
View ArticleChronic Positivity: Choosing to stay positive in the face of a chronic health...
When living with a chronic health condition like lymphedema, “staying positive” is somewhat of a weighted phrase: some days it’s an empowering and buoying sentiment, but other days it can feel like an...
View ArticleSelf-care suggestions: an illustrated response to reader mail
A few weeks ago I received an email from a woman with lymphedema: Hi! Reaching out to say THANK YOU for your article on looking at the positives in living with lymphedema. While it’s still a challenge...
View ArticleLooking with intention
Have you ever thought about the way you look at people? What’s the intention behind your gaze – are you sizing them up as an “other,” or are you seeing them as a fellow being? Are you even seeing them...
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