Aug.13, 2025 - Fibro Flare in Process

There’s been a dramatic shift in the weather overnight. It’s gone from being very hot and humid to cold and rainy. I suffer from multiple forms of arthritis (severe advanced osteoarthritis, rheumatoid arthritis and degenerative disc disease) and other forms of chronic illnesses (fibromyalgia, irritable bowel disease, celiac disease, chronic costochondritis, and Hashimoto’s Thyroiditis) that cause pain and restrict my mobility. Today they’ve all come together to make my body ache because of the weather change. The pain is the highest and most widely spread that I’ve had in a very long time. As a result, I’m just going to take it easy and slowly work on a couple of projects that don’t require much movement. I’m going to create a colour palette for Devaro the wizard in my children’s picture book and do a bit of colouring. I’ll also begin making notes on the enneagrams for the characters of my epic fantasy. The story is going to need a name. For now I think I’ll just refer to it as Bardum’s Great Adventure.

Today is going to be very quiet and I’ve promised my caregiver that I’ll take it easy. Such a lovely girl, so caring and gentle. Just what I need on a day like today.  So while I colour and make some notes, I hope you’re out there in the world having great adventures.

Best wishes always…

Best wishes always...

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