Now in his second year of school, Boywonder’s enthusiasm to
learn new words is really blossoming. No matter where he is, he finds a bevy of
words to learn. While we were in our bedroom getting the girls ready for bed,
Boywonder went into the ensuite to use the toilet.
Fed up with ongoing illness and dissatisfied with the experts’ opinions, I started my own research for answers. My desire for an exact diagnosis and treatment turned into a journey of discovery and the start of a new way of life, not just for me, but for my family too.
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Star:
1. any heavenly body.2. a person's destiny, temperament, etc.
www.dictionary.com
Whether you’re reading this because you’re gluten intolerant, suffer from PVFS or CFS, are starting to grow your own veggies, embracing natural and/or alternative remedies, or just want to enjoy the journey with us, please remember I’m not a medical expert, nor am I here to debate global warming. Being diagnosed with a life-changing illness, looking for answers or changing the way one lives can all be overwhelming events, so I hope that by sharing the triumphs and tragedies, you too will benefit in some way from our journey.
I hope you enjoy the journey and if you leave this blog having learnt only one new recipe or started to think about finding your star, then this blog’s purpose has been served.
My two favourite sayings:
Pondering the choices we make at the crossroads is like revision in the school of life. Regretting the mistakes or taking for granted the successes means we have learnt nought.
An attentive student will gain wisdom from the mistakes and joy from the successes. Cartillyer – 2008
'Strength does not come from physical capacity. It comes from an indomitable will.' Mohandas Gandhi
Friday, June 15, 2012
Friday, June 8, 2012
Forget the Whales…Save the Caterpillars!
Since beginning this journey, we’ve explored many new
experiences. One of them is growing our own organic fruit and vegetables.
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Time To Change Doctors
When our doctor slammed the door shut on our three-week plan to help us live with my post-viral fatigue, I started thinking about our doctor’s abilities.
Wednesday, May 30, 2012
Diamonds Aren't a Girl's Bestfriend – Her Husband Is!
Mr T and I celebrated our 8th wedding anniversary this month. Most people think of significantly numbered anniversaries – 5th, 10th, 25th, 50th – as special, but I think every anniversary is unique and special.
Our eighth was special because I lost the diamond out of my engagement ring.
Sunday, May 20, 2012
Raised By Chimps!
Boywonder has a shirt that says 'Raised by chimps'.
Saturday, May 19, 2012
Our PVFS Three-week Plan
The thought of having post-viral fatigue syndrome (PVFS) for
six months depressed me. I already felt useless as a wife and mother and I
struggled to continue with my online studies. I had heard of chronic fatigue
syndrome (CFS), so when I started researching PVFS I soon discovered that PVFS, CFS, myalgic encephalomyelitis (ME) and Fibromyalgia shared similar symptoms.
The thing that scared me the most was how long some people had suffered from
debilitating fatigue.
Monday, May 14, 2012
Careful What You Wish For!
Yesterday was one of the best Mother’s Days that I’ve ever had. I was surprised because I was expecting a woeful one since I’m still weighed down by severe fatigue and nausea from my latest sinus infection.
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