| Fibromyalgia and Daily Living |
| Fibro and Me In my life I am well blessed with three lovely and talented daughters and a hard working and understanding husband, who is also my best friend. All of whom are cognizant and compassionate in regards to my Fibromyalgia and my other Health Conditions and their limitations on me. * I have Fiberomyalgia, CFS, TMJ, Chronic Myofascial Pain, Type 2 Diabetes and misc other conditions.* I am very grateful that I have older children, (ages 18, 15 and 9), all of whom are people who pull together to help form a cohesive family unit.. In our home we are able to split up the daily chores and as we also Homeschool I feel this is a blessing too. (I enjoy teaching and learning alomgside them, and spending time with them on a daily basis.) We are usually a relaxed family in our life and also Relaxed Homeschooling approaches,. We are very all very Eclectic as well. Everyday we try to lead our lives and not allow Life to lead us. Which is not always an easy thing what with the fast-paced American lifestyles we find ourselves surrounded by. Simplicity is something I aim for. I am not a control or clean freak nor am I a stickler for "the picture perfect home". I want my home to be just that, A Home... a place people find relaxing and welcoming. My husband is relaxed in this area as well, which does make life easier on us all.*grin* We'd like to have a neater, more organized home: but 3 daughters, my spouses busy work schedule, my chronic conditions, a daughter with a chronic kidney disease and Life, living " La vida loca " (my crazy life)... well you find out that some things are less important than they used to be. And that a clean house doesn't have to mean 100% spotless. I do endeavor to do daily activities to brng about a more organized chaos. I am part of a Yahoo group called The MagickalHearth and get the FlyLady's daily emails , the Group helps me especially and Truly helps to daily motivate me. The people there are so inspiring. I hope that a glimpse into my life and these l\ittle bits of Information will help someone. And I am always adding to my website, so check back often. And remember I am open to your ideas, opinions and help! Email me!! Bright Blessings and Peace, ~Luna-Star Xylia |
| It is this belief in a power larger than myself and other than myself which allows me to venture into the unknown and even the unknowable --Maya Angelou |
| Everybody today seems to be in such a terrible rush; anxious for greater developments and greater wishes and so on; so that children have very little time for their parents; Parents have very little time for each other; and the home begins the disruption of the peace of the world. --Mother Teresa |
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| Nourish Your Soul by Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed.�2001 Nourish- to feed or sustain with substances necessary for life or growth; to promote growth; to maintain or support; to nurture. Soul- the immaterial essence, animating principle or actuating cause of an individual; the spiritual principle embodied in human beings, all rational and spiritual beings or the universe; a person�s total self. The holistic health field abounds with articles and books all teaching a variety of ways to nurture our souls. What exactly does all this mean and why is so important? Our soul being the very essence of whom and what we are is our life force and therefore it needs food on a regular basis to sustain us and prevent us from becoming stagnant and unfulfilled with life. So what is nourishing to the soul? The things that make you feel whole, alive, and one with the universe (or God) is your soul food. This will vary from individual to individual, as our souls are very unique and complex, although many of us have some commonalities. Some common sources of soul food are nature, music, dancing, deep relationships, meditation, walking, prayer and many more. My most important source of soul food is nature. Doing things like spending time by the lake, taking walks and country rides, admiring the cloud formations, feeding and watching the birds, feeding a stray cat, gazing at the stars and moon is what is most nourishing me. Nature is my lifeline. It rejuvenates me and helps me to go on. It makes me feel alive, full of life and connected to the universe. There is nothing more nourishing to me than spending a day on a blanket by my favorite lake and being intimate with nature, especially on a warm fall day when the leaves are bursting with color. Spending it with someone I love and engaging in deep conversation is even better. Writing, reading, certain types of music and singing along, dancing, deep relationships and prayer also nurture me. You can discover your soul food by listening to the yearnings of your soul, by being still and tuning into your deepest voice within. Your soul will guide you to what it needs. Don�t ignore it and don�t put it off. Once you learn what you need, nourish it on a regular basis. If we neglect our soul then it becomes hungry and searches for food in the wrong places, which is destructive to our lives and zaps us of our life sustaining energy. After years and years of neglect one becomes disconnected from their soul and gets lost. Our world is sadly full of people who neglect their souls and the consequences of this are seen all around us in the level of addictions, violence, crime, depression, suicide, lack of compassion and respect for one another, divorce and destruction of our planet exhibited in our society. Our culture has not been very good at teaching us how to avoid this, perhaps because we were unaware for a long period of time, but slowly this is changing one by one. Don�t neglect your soul! Listen to it, nourish it, and feed it everyday. It is as important as feeding your hungry stomach. If you have neglected your soul, it is never too late to start again. The soul has an amazing ability to recover and flourish in splendor once again. This article may be FREELY copied, reproduced and redistributed to friends, discussion lists, websites, groups, etc., as long as the whole article is used including my byline and links found here at the bottom. Cynthia Perkins, M.Ed., writer, educator, therapist/advisor/coach and Holistic Health Consultant Specializing in Life Management and Support for Living with Chronic Illness, Chronic Pain, and Disability as well as Sexuality and Sexual Intimacy. FREE Newsletter and FREE 30 minute Consultation. http://www.holistichelp.net |
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| " In everyone's life, at some time, our inner fire goes out. It is then burst into flame by an encounter with another human being. We should all be thankful for those people who rekindle the inner spirit." ~Albert Schweitzer |
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| Me, Luna at Halloween 2003 ~ Having a good Health Day! |