Great Expectations, Great Disappointments?
August 27, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Unrealistic expectations, and even realistic expectations, have to be buried far beneath the soil of chronic illness to maintain good mental and emotional health and well-being. Living with a chronic, progressive and “incurable” neurological disease, Reflex Sympathetic Dystrophy/Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (RSD/CRPS), for almost seven years has produced numerous disappointments, and they can each be traced back to unmet expectations. Most of us have expectations. They are created and designed to help us attain peace… Read More >
Just Start
April 9, 2012
By Guest Blogger
Two people told me recently that they really want to start skiing, but they can’t. Not yet. They’re not ready to start. Not because they’re missing a limb. Not because they don’t have the money. They’re simply waiting to start because they think they weigh too much. They’re waiting to start until they lose some weight. They think the weight will cause them to get exhausted. They’re worried they’ll have to call “uncle” and head… Read More >
