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December 18, 2025

Dreams and Their Imprints on Daily Life

This morning is one of those mornings when I woke from a dream so real I wanted to sob when I opened my eyes, because I knew it couldn’t be real, even though my grandfather Daniel’s favorite tobacco hung in the air and I could hear echoes of my grandfather Claude’s laughter. Smell the fresh Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Dogs, Inspiration & Musings, Life, mental-health, Migraines, self-development, Wellness & Mindfulness, Writing

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December 11, 2025

Snow walks with my dog to laps in the pool

I enjoy walking with my dog in the wooded area around my house as he noses through the snow piles to find treasures beneath. Continue reading

Daily Prompt, Dogs, Inspiration & Musings, Life, Wellness & Mindfulness, Writing

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October 30, 2025

Empowering Quotes to Boost Your Self-Worth

In today’s hectic world, where mental health is on the rise, everyone needs to know they are enough. To that effect, here are uplifting sayings to help us all remind ourselves:– I am the best– I can do anything I set my mind to– My future is full of endless possibilities– I am getting better Continue reading

Daily Prompt, Inspiration & Musings, Life, mental-health, self-development, Writing

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September 25, 2025

Honoring My Canadian Heritage: Smudging Rituals and Algonquian Wisdom

I’m proud of my Canadian heritage, especially the Algonquian culture my maternal grandparents taught me at a young age. Continue reading

Daily Prompt, Inspiration & Musings, Life, Wellness & Mindfulness, Writing

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September 3, 2025

Shifting from Tracking to Journaling: A New Approach to Migraines

I saw my neurologist yesterday, and the outcome wasn’t what I had hoped for. Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Inspiration & Musings, Life, mental-health, Migraines, self-development, Writing

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August 29, 2025

Understanding Migraine Treatment Struggles

Well let’s see, August has been a hellish month, out of control migraine, visits to emergency clinic, drug cocktails to try and fail to bring the pain down, hospital visits to be hooked up to IV be fed a different cocktail of meds which brings the migraine to a tolerable level for a few days… Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Daily Prompt, Inspiration & Musings, Life, mental-health, Migraines, Writing

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July 24, 2025

Effective Wellness Strategies: From Wall Pilates to Art Therapy

Well, let’s see. I have doctor appointments with the omnipractionner, neurologist, therapist, and the assigned reading that ensues. The readings are not always helpful, but sometimes they offer valuable insights. Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Daily Prompt, mental-health, Migraines, Wellness & Mindfulness, Writing

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July 15, 2025

Managing Anxiety: Lessons from Life’s Unpredictability

I guess it depends on the day. Some days, the silence is deafening, and all the thoughts I want to avoid push their way in. Other times, I find peace in it. Why can I go from one moment where I can’t handle the silence to the next, where I relish it? Please, someone explain Continue reading

Daily Prompt, Inspiration & Musings, Life, mental-health, Migraines, Wellness & Mindfulness, Writing

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July 9, 2025

Coping with Inconsistent Sleep Patterns

I don’t have a set time or schedule. I go to bed when my migraine tells me it’s time to lie down, so that could be at seven in the evening or two in the morning. My sleep is fragmented and inconsistent, which may be why I feel sleep-deprived half the time. Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Daily Prompt, Inspiration & Musings, Life, Migraines, Writing

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June 26, 2025

Living with Chronic Pain: Concerns for Tomorrow

I’ll come to no big surprise: my biggest worry centers around my debilitating migraines and the fact I’ve been on medical leave for nearly two years now. It’s a scary thought looking into the future and seeing more of the same: struggling to find the right med cocktail, balancing the migraine symptoms day in and… Continue reading

Chronic Pain, Daily Prompt, mental-health, Migraines, Writing

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