It has been a long time since I wrote about my condition here. As anyone who knows me in the 'real world' and online knows, I don't like to let this strange sounding illness define me, however I have always felt strongly that in s[...]
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Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS)
Anyone who has read my posts about living with an invisible illness, Ankylosing Spondylitis will know one of the areas I struggle with is keeping on top of the housework. As a family, we are in and out of our house come rain or[...]
It has been a while since I wrote about my invisible illness, Ankylosing Spondylitis, and whilst I don't like to let this illness define me, I feel it is so important to write about it, not only for myself, but in supporting other[...]
Autumn has well and truly set in now, here in the woods every morning there is change, the trees are shedding their leaves, the mornings feel quiet and still. On sunny days, the woodland is drenched in sunlight and even the foggie[...]
10 Things, Eco Parenting, Living with Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS), Outdoor Lifestyle, Slow Living, Wellness
7 Reasons to be Mindful
A few weeks ago I wrote 'A Day of Mindfulness'; since becoming a mother and receiving my Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) diagnosis, I have come to learn more than ever, that I need to slow down the pace and become[...]
In December 2010, I went through a dreadful time, life seemingly began to unravel and I found myself engrossed in my own negative thoughts. I took the bold move of taking a trip to India alone, where I practiced yoga, meditation[...]
Dear Ankyosing Spondylitis, Over the last few days, I have been angry, I have been inwardly upset, most of all, I have felt betrayed. I still don't fully understand what is going on; I don't understand the science or the biol[...]
I have seen countless posts online and on social media about all the things people shouldn't say to someone with chronic illness, whilst I understand the points made in these posts, this post is going to be a little different.[...]
It has been a few months since I was diagnosed with this disease. I haven't broken down or felt sorry for myself. I have pressed on with my life, no changes… just plodding on as best as I possibly can. The 'flares' come and[...]
I have had the most overwhelming response to my post 'My Journey to diagnosis - Ankylosing Spondylitis'; I have been amazed that most, have been on a long journey to diagnosis, just as I have, with most having an 8 and a half yea[...]