It is Thanksgiving Week. There are many, many things for which I am grateful beyond words, but this isn’t a post about gratitude. It’s about being alone for the holidays. The holidays can be particularly stressful for those people who believe the holiday is about what should be done, for people who cannot be with… Continue reading Alone for the Holidays
Category: Health
Informational or personal experience posts on health and illness topics such as COPD, self-care, and others areas of interest to the author, Lynette M. Burrows or her readers.
I Surrender!
Some weeks I’ve battled the day job demons, been a caregiver, done the chores, and I’ve wrangled words on paper. By Friday, I’m done. I surrender.
Don’t Wait for the Storm to Pass
We all have challenges in life whether it is just getting through a bad day or getting through months of illness or a lifetime of grief. Don’t wait for the storm to pass. Our mission is to learn to dance in the rain. But dance in the rain doesn’t necessarily mean to literally dance. In… Continue reading Don’t Wait for the Storm to Pass
Do You Need a Break?
Is your summer as busy as your fall and winter? Are you frantic? Maybe you need a vacation from your vacation. Perhaps you need a break. Read on.
10 Warning Signs You’re Doing Too Much
Are you like me and burning the candle at both ends over-committed yourself to classes, a day job, writing, blogging, and other activities? Perhaps you or a loved one has had a sudden, unexpected health problem. Or you’ve simply gotten worn down by the day-to-day things that get under your skin. How do you know… Continue reading 10 Warning Signs You’re Doing Too Much