Find support when life is hard.
“When we love, we always strive to become better than we are. When we strive to become better than we are, everything around us becomes better too.”
Life is excruciatingly hard some days. We make bad decisions and have to live with them. We get kicked down by others. Sometimes our own bodies are the cause of our suffering. The proverbial ‘rock and a hard place’ catches us in its trap and next thing you know you’re
Yes, you can buy cranberry apple juice. And you can heat it to turn it into cider and add some mulling spices. But when you can make it so easily, make your house smell divine, and enjoy the homemade experience, wouldn’t you? This is the quintessential smell and taste of
Christmas is a magical time. Presents, beautiful Christmas lights, delicious cookies, celebrating the birth of Jesus. And…. Trepidation for what gifts your health will be giving you. Because everyone knows, stress, cold weather, unhealthy food, or something random can and will trigger issues for anyone with fibromyalgia during the holidays.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year. Love, laughter, family, presents, the birth of Jesus, Santa, and food. But Stepmom knows it’s also the time for difficult custody schedules, present overload for stepkids who have more than a handful of Christmas celebrations, and competing exes. But it doesn’t have
Understanding that humans are inclined to sympathize with hurts or disabilities they can physically see is a huge hurdle for anyone fighting with an invisible illness. Because each person’s struggles are unique to their experience, it can be difficult to get friends and family to understand the everyday struggles of
Understandably, the relationship between a stepmom and a biological mom is complex. Occasionally friendly, but often stressful, hurtful, and confusing. Even on their best behavior, these two women, who are helping to raise a child in their own way, come from different perspectives and world views. All in all, it’s
