Taking a breather in the midst of a busy dayI’m caught in my usual procrastination-induced morning flurry of activity today. Trying to drink coffee, catch up on some writing, handle some...reactionscomments
What did you teach us about your fibromyalgia?Fibromyalgia is a chronic, disabling pain condition that occurs more commonly in people with migraines: Fibromyalgia is characterized by widespread pain, poor...reactions8comments
Biting Off More Than I Can Chew…AGAIN.What is it that makes me continually agree to take on more commitments regardless of what my schedule already consists of, regardless...reactionscomments
Coping with others’ concernMy family and friends are very loving and supportive when it comes to my chronic illness, but sometimes their concern can feel...reactions2comments
Fear of Sharing How I FeelEvery month I write many essays and blog posts about living with migraine disease. At the end of each month, I pick...reactions26comments
When I struggle to find empathy for other migraineursI must confess something: I am not the best caretaker for fellow migraineurs. It’s not something I like about myself, but it’s...reactions34comments
June 2012 Headache & Migraine Blog Carnival Call for SubmissionsSummer is starting to heat up and it's time to start thinking about the June 2012 Headache & Migraine Disease Blog Carnival...reactions1comment
Memorable Migraine 4: Bookselling While IllA couple of weeks ago, my dear friend and bookseller R. took me out for a much-belated birthday dinner. We went to...reactions2comments
Remembering to savor my free timeAs I opened up my word processing program to write this, I looked at the clock. It’s 9:55 AM on a Saturday...reactions5comments
Springing ForwardRather than making big resolutions at the first of the year like most people, spring tends to be my season of change...reactions3comments
Happy birthday to meIn 30 minutes, it will have been exactly thirty-two years since I was born. Thirty-two has always seemed like an important age...reactions9comments
Psychological techniques offer more than placebo for migraine sufferersAs a chronic pain doctor, I've spent a career working in a multidisciplinary practice, working side-by-side with nurses giving dietary and sleep...reactions4comments
Realizing you're anxious only when it's too lateIn mid-January, I was invited to speak at a panel at the American Booksellers Association’s Winter Institute, a conference for independent booksellers...reactions6comments
Migraine Research: Your Gift Can Go Twice As Far! Thanks to the generosity of an anonymous donor, all new donations made this last week of the year (December 26-31, 2011)...reactionscomments
Memorable Migraine #7: Do You Believe in Life After…?The year: 1999. The place: a huge music amphitheater outside of Pittsburgh, PA. The occasion: an amazing, rollicking, full-on Cher concert. Yes...reactions3comments
The stories we tell about our migrainesEach time I go to yoga class or formally practice mindful meditation, my teacher reminds us of a key aspect of being...reactions8comments
Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest WINNERS announced!You may have read about Health Central's Migraine & Headache Poetry Contest here on my blog or somewhere else on the net...reactionscomments
June Migraine & Headache Blog Carnival (I’m moderating) — write write write!Diana Lee at Somebody Heal Me has granted me the honor of being the June host for her remarkably helpful and informative...reactionscomments
Why you shouldn’t give up hopeOne of the readers of my blog, T., started emailing me a year ago or so (has it been longer than that...reactionscomments
Important breakthroughs? Let’s keep our fingers crossed..I'm sure lots of my blogger friends are already all over this, but I figured it could only help and encourage others...reactions1comment
