With my third trimester well underway, the countdown to baby can really begin! I am in full nesting mode getting everything ready for my sweet boy’s arrival: painting and decorating the nursery, cleaning out clutter, taking newborn classes, washing and sanitizing everything in sight and about a million other tiny things. Beyond the usual third …
My Pregnancy Journey So Far!
It is hard to believe I am wrapping up my second trimester of pregnancy! Time has truly flown by and for that I am so grateful! Being pregnant with fibromyalgia has been filled with so many unknowns. Before pregnancy trying to look up information on the connection seemed next to impossible. The only sentiment I …
Shop My Amazon Storefront!
One of my favorite things about the chronic community is being able to share products and resources with one another. This is why I am so excited that I have opened an Amazon Storefront. This means I have a home for all my recommended products for you to shop! Full disclosure, I do earn commission …
Best Exercises for Fibromyalgia
Working out with fibromyalgia is challenging to say the least. It is one thing to try and push through the pain and fatigue to get to the actual workout and it is another to recover and hopefully not find yourself in a flare. It is no wonder that many people with fibromyalgia and other chronic …
Work From Home Search Guide
Working remotely has been a life-saver for my pain. However, it took some trial and error and making tough decisions to finally come to the conclusion that working from home would be the only way I was going to be able to work. When I was a classroom teacher I was on my feet for …
10 Products To Make Everyday Life With Chronic Pain Easier
Dealing with chronic pain makes everyday tasks people would think twice about a little more difficult. Suddenly, activities like cooking, showering, or cleaning seem impossible. Luckily, our world is getting more and more innovative. Nowadays there are many products that can help make life with chronic pain a little easier. We’ll take what we can …
5 Fiction Books about Chronic Illness
It is always nice to be able to pick up a book and immediately identify with a character. Unfortunately, that’s not common when you have a chronic illness. Books on Terminal illness are a dime a dozen as they often make for a compelling, tear-jerking story. But, chronic illness stories don’t seem to be as …
Reflecting on One Year of ChronicAlli!
Almost a year ago, I started my Instagram account @ChronicAlli_ and launched my blog. At the time, I felt like I was living a double life. No one really knew the amount of pain and suffering I was experiencing. When I told people the response often, “I would never have known.” I enjoyed hearing that …
How to Recover From the Holidays
As the holidays come to a close, your post-holiday flare may just be beginning. If you are anything like me, you are trying to recover from the food, drinks, socialization, and activity. The time between Christmas and the New Year is often a time for people to laze around, but for spoonies, it is usually …
Thanksgiving Reflection
“What has your chronic illness changed for the better?” When my therapist asked me this question, I was baffled. I knew that my therapist dealt with a pretty serious chronic illness, so instead of rolling my eyes, I trusted she knew what she was asking. So, I processed the question thoughtfully. As Thanksgiving approaches, I …
