Written mid August 2020 Avoiding the vortex of self despair. Last night, I woke up in the middle of the night struggling for my breath. This is a first for me. I layed there for a while trying to catch my breath and calm my nerves but ended up losing it. There are moments when my... Continue Reading →

Written late August 2020 COVID-19 Long Hauler home remedies Just when you think you’re on the road to recovery…BAM I never got around to writing survival techniques for working moms so now that all I seem to be able to do is rest, I am going to try something totally different…COVID-19 Long Haulers Coping Strategies... Continue Reading →

Written September 2020 A Gift… For many weeks after getting sick, I was constantly wondering when I was going to feel better again. I was consumed with my symptoms and all I could think about was getting back to the way I used to be.  Gradually, I have made a conscious decision to accept my... Continue Reading →

Written late September 2020 Recently, I was asked about my COVID journey to date and everything I have experienced up until now symptom wise. For me, it started off with the typical signs of the flu: sore throat, headache, chills and that achy feeling when you know you’re fighting something that will hopefully go away... Continue Reading →

Written mid October 2020 A few weeks ago, I sat down and wrote a blog entry and it started off like this: As I sit on my couch on this beautiful Thanksgiving Monday I am very conscious of the fact that I have much to be grateful for.  During these COVID times, being Canadian is... Continue Reading →

I have started to come up with my own theory as to why my COVID symptoms have taken so long to disappear.  When the global pandemic struck my life like a bolt of lightning, I hit the ground running. It was so stressful on many levels. If I were to do it all over again, there... Continue Reading →

Written mid December 2020 In Pursuit of Wellness Something about this picture just makes me smile Part 1 Possible solutions to lessening, alleviating and potentially eliminating your COVID symptoms. The initial focus of my blog is targeted towards COVID Long Haulers but these strategies can be applied to anyone who is facing life challenges and... Continue Reading →

Reconnecting with what brings you joy ! I did get back on my bike and for the first time ever I went for a ride in the snow. I started out very cautiously and gradually worked up to being able to ride the routes I took pre-COVID. The difference is, that I have learned to... Continue Reading →

In the perfect world, we would all have the time, opportunity and resources - a list of ingredients for the “optimal” life balance experience .  I want to reiterate that what I choose to share on my blog are merely suggestions and possibilities that could potentially contribute to your personal state of well being .... Continue Reading →