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Things I Love #8: Koko & Barks of Love

August 19, 2009 By FibroHaven 16 Comments

Last March I shared with you the passing of my sweet lab and companion Casey. We were best friends for 14 years, and after she passed I really didn't think I would want another dog again. After all, we still had our funny Finley to keep us company and entertain us with his goofiness. And don't forget our cats Monty & Moby, brothers-in-arms-and-antics. We have plenty of fur flying around the house thank you very much! But then Koko happened. My sister's friend Judi volunteers for an awesome animal rescue and placement service Barks of Love. Most of their animals are rescued from … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Things I Love Tagged With: animal rescue, Barks of Love, chronic illness, chronic pain, exercise, family, fibromyalgia, limitations, pain, pets

Game Day

January 4, 2009 By FibroHaven 6 Comments

Not everyone was excited to see the Chargers defeat the Colts on Saturday. This is how (left to right) Finley, Monty and Casey spent the game. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Things I Love Tagged With: Chargers, Colts, couch, football, Indianapolis, pets, San Diego

Wrestling Turkeys with Fibromyalgia

November 26, 2008 By FibroHaven 3 Comments

Note: No the turkeys do not have Fibromyalgia, I DO! (and bad grammar too). Tomorrow is Thanksgiving and I am hosting for 16 members of my family.  This is my fourth consecutive year doing so. I love hosting, and I love spending time with my family, and I would not willingly give up the honor of having them all here tomorrow, but there is always the Fibromyalgia to consider.  It is always there, like a big-old-ugly party pooper just waiting to smash me with its mallet of pain.  I have to consider it in everything I do, otherwise there is nothing left to consider, I am just down for the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Mindful Living Tagged With: family, fibrofog, fibromyalgia, lists, Martha Stewart, pain, pets, stress, Thanksgiving

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