Have you ever seen the game, Whack-a-Mole? It is the size of a foosball table with jack-in-the-box action of furry creatures that pop up in random fashion. The goal is to hit them with an oversized rubber mallet. They pop up, but just as quickly...
I cannot adequately describe frightening prospect of not being able to read. The idea that I would not be able to comprehend the basic premise of a bill before the legislature or grasp the message in a book was like being dropped into a deep...
As I sit here, choking down enough food to swallow my handful of pills. The fact that I am among the wealthiest people on earth is not lost on me. Some of these medications are very expensive and I can go to my fridge or...
Lyme is such a distraction. It detracts from everything else. I can think of many things that do likewise. It could be a job, a difficult circumstance, or a person consuming your energy and your thoughts. Maybe, it’s some other disability or long-term illness. Like...
Lyme and it's co-infections can be very overwhelming. The constant pain and fatigue can make us emotionally tender. We can feel a loss of dignity for many reasons, mostly because Lyme is devastating financially, physically and socially.I was listening to some TEDx Talks this week....
Lyme Disease is the tick borne disease that we hear about. It is a slow, painful killer. The bacteria, is transmitted by a tick bite, but is seldom recognized right away. Many people don't remember a tick bite and many have never seen the bulls-eye rash that...
Lyme Life Monday – HeadachesHeadaches are one of the 300 symptoms of Lyme. I often find my shoulders raised, in a tense state with headache pain. It occurs to me that I could be tense because of the headache or I could have the headache...
Lyme sucks the life right out of everything. The meds and supplements in the photo above, are a bridge to help me retrieve it. Life, that is. It has been rough. My faith has been challenged, like never before. My relationships have been challenged. Our...
Planning is absolutely essential for Lymies. Whether or not you are currently suffering from the cursed brain fog. Having a cogent plan helps keep me in control to prevent overdoing it. Limited energy is a universal problem. Every person on the planet has limitations. Of course,...
As an entrepreneur, the goal is to make a living with one's own business, to earn money and build a life outside of the confines of a conventional job. The dream is to be independent, build wealth and be extraordinary.Lyme has flushed that dream down...