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Acceptance, Faith, Self Discovery

We All Have A Chronic Pain Condition: Life

Crinean

After sharing an essay on my battle with a chronic pain condition, I was on a Facebook group for women who share the same diagnosis. One of the members posted some advice she recently received from her psychologist, a specialist in chronic pain, regarding acceptance: “She [psychologist] suggested I come to terms with, and be

90s, childhood, Contemplation, nostalgia, Self Discovery

The Score Beneath The Noise

Crinean

There is a composition by Thomas Newman called Any Other Name and when it comes on I have the instant reflex to skip it. Not because it is unpleasant, but because it is so beautiful. It pushes on an ache in my soul that is always there, but most days drowned out by louder sounds

Christianity, Faith, Self Discovery

Nostalgia Without Emotional Pruning.

Crinean

It has been 3 years since I posted. So, I think that makes me an official failed blogger. But I am back, and they say how you finish is more important than how you start. I have many excuses for why I stopped blogging, I will spare you the details but I can summarize by

Self Discovery

Confessions Of A Cortisone Junkie

Crinean

If this blog were a houseplant, it would have joined the ranks of many, many shriveled flora formerly in my charge now enjoying the afterlife in what I can only hope includes maintained pots with just the right watering and sun exposure. Thankfully, this blog is like a cactus (although some of those have also