“You are Imperfect, permanently and inevitably flawed. And you are Beautiful.”_Amy Bloom. There are some game changing rules you have…
JUST SITTING ON THE PORCH WITH GRANDMA. A REMINISCING ABOUT DAYS LONG GONE.
“Grandparents create memories that the heart holds forever.“_Grandparent Quotes, Carrie Wallis. When did life get so complicated and with this…
WHERE IS YOUR HAPPY PLACE?
“After all I have been through, I still have joy.”_The Bible, James 1:2-8. Nature has always been a source of…
Making Homemade gifts or Thoughtful Purchases for your Family and Friends Is a Welcomed Art Therapy for Pain, Coping and Distraction
“The measure of who we are is what we do with what we have.”_Vince Lombardi It’s been a while since…
NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER HOLIDAY SEASONS ARE A TIME FOR QUIET REFLECTION, REGROWTH AND RENEWAL OF WHAT MAKES YOUR SPIRIT HAPPY.
Hello my name is Monique and I created a Wordpress account to give a more personal look of my 18+ years with Chronic Illness; Mainly Autoimmune Diseases. From Fibromylagia and Chronic Fatigue in the early 2000s to Undifferentiated Connective Tissue Disease in 2015, which later progressed to Mixed Connective Tissue Disease in November 2017. The symptoms that cause me the most trouble are Chronic Pain; Cartilage, Muscles and Soft Tissue Pain, Joints and Nerve Pain and Moderate to Severe Fatigue. My fatigue and pain are totally debilitating and there were many Lifestyle Changes that were necessary and my life today looks nothing like the path I chose after serving in the Army, attending college and joining the workforce. My career choice was nursing and I worked as a Registered Nurse for 18 years before resigning due to my body deterioration and illness progression. My left on the shelf creativity during the working years, turned into Therapeutic Activities to keep me occupied and focused on something other than myself, positive energy replacement for all the negativity I felt. I like to Make Jewelry, Take Photographs, Journal about my Chronic Illness experiences and occasionally Sew. I’m an amateur so please be kind and thank you for that in advance. I hope you will Enjoy my story, “Like,” “Comment,” and “Follow” at Monique.Art for Pain Therapy/wordpress.com Thank you for your time.
TIRED Verses EXHAUSTION. HOW CAN YOU TELL?
“If opening your eyes, or getting out of bed, or holding a spoon, or combing your hair is the daunting…
I’m Backing Up and Explaining My Timeline With Autoimmune Disease, Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain; My Illness Evolved Over Eighteen Years and the Stress Trigger for Fibromyalgia Was A Car Accident in 2000-01.
“SHE MADE BROKEN LOOK BEAUTIFUL AND STRONG LOOK INVINCIBLE. SHE WALKED WITH THE UNIVERSE ON HER SHOULDERS AND MADE IT…
ITS SO EASY TO BECOME STRESSED WHEN BOMBARDED BY THE NEGATIVITY DISPLAYED ON THE NEWS, TELEVISION, ON YOUR JOB AND SOMETIMES WHERE YOU WORSHIP. STRESS IS THE NUMBER ONE THING THAT HAS TO BE CONTROLLED WHEN YOU SUFFER FOR MIXED CONNECTIVE TISSUE DISEASE, FIBROMYALGIA OR ANY OF THE NUMEROUS AUTOIMMUNE DISEASES.
“ONCE YOU REPLACE NEGATIVE THOUGHT WITH POSITIVE ONES, YOU’LL START HAVING POSITIVE RESULTS.” WILLIE NELSON I’M SURE YOUR DOCTORS HAVE…
My Professional and Social Life Changed Drastically Due to Illness…I Had to Learn Acceptance and Find Joy in Living.
“Think of all the beauty still left around you and be happy.”― Anne Frank Well…Prolonged Chronic Illness and the Moderate to…
COULD CHRONIC ILLNESS AND CHRONIC PAIN BE THE CAUSE OF A CATHARTIC RELEASE IN THE FORM OF ART? LIKE ART THERAPY BEING THE RELEASE VALVE FOR ALL THE WASTE PRODUCTS OF ILLNESS IN THE BODY? THE DETOXIFYING OF NONPRODUCTIVE COMMENTS, NEGATIVE THOUGHTS AND SELF-DOUBT WITH A POSITIVE EXPRESSION OF RELEASE IN THE FORM OF THE WRITTEN WORD, EXPRESSION VIA PHOTOGRAPHS AND CREATING A BEAUTIFUL PIECE OF JEWELRY…
” YOU WILL SEE IN THE WORLD WHAT YOU CARRY IN YOUR HEART.” CREIG CRIPPEN I think what you say…
What Does the Color Red Represent In your Life?
The is no greater agony than bearing an untold story inside you. …
Some Days…You’re Only Able to Plan The Next Project.
“Keep your face always toward the sunshine – and shadows will fall behind you.” …
“The Flow or Not To Flow…When Morning’s Bright Sunrise Promises”
Define Flow or Being In The Flow…Flow Psychology-Wikipedia “In positive psychology, a flow state, also known colloquially as being in…
“The Flow or Not To Flow…It’s What I Like”
Define being in the Flow…Flow (Psychology)- Wikipedia. In the positive psychology, a flow state, also known colloquially as being in…
The Creek Bed After A Good Downpour
The Creek Bed After A Good Downpour Not Too Fast Not to Slow Not Too Loud Not Too Low Sounds…
BEYOND FATIGUE, EXHAUSTION.
“Health is not valued till sickness comes.”__Thomas Fuller Sometimes along this Chronic Fatigue and Pain journey, I get this Bone…
