by TPC Admin | Sep 25, 2018 | Daily Living |
the morning news droned on new restrictions regarding medications reported my heart sank my fear escalated will my medications be restricted? will my pain escalate? will my ability to work stop? will I be judged? I pray for inspiration I advocate for myself and others...
by Karen Kiefer, MSN, APN, NP-C, RN-BC | Sep 7, 2018 | Daily Living |
My own journey in pain I stand, I crawl, I lay down In the darkest days and sleepless nights I pray for pain relief I am comforted by my family and friends I worry about being a burden to family I worry that my life is lost I am comforted by family and friends...
by Lennie Duensing | Jul 17, 2017 | Coping Techniques, Daily Living |
Why do I take Pictures? At a party the other day, I got asked for the umpteenth time, “Why do you take so many pictures?” Whenever asked this, I’ve always thought, “What a dumb question.” You know, you do what you like to do. But the question got me thinking. What was...
by TPC Admin | Jun 28, 2017 | Communication, Daily Living |
A conversation with a 9 year old about his Mam-ma’s (grandmother’s) chronic pain. We had ten questions that we asked and we wrote his responses down exactly as he said them to us. This gives insight about how much a child understands when a loved one lives with...
by TPC Admin | Apr 21, 2017 | Daily Living |
by Guest Blogger – Maria Miguel All of us encounter stressful and traumatic experiences in our lives. We could be fighting everyday battles of anxiety, depression and other mental health disorders. For me, I find a special comfort in the written word. I can read...
by TPC Admin | Jan 4, 2017 | Exercise |
This article originally appeared on the MetaCancer Foundation website “Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.” —Ralph Waldo Emerson Exercise is, of course, good for you. It helps build muscle, organ strength, and overall...
