How I manage my pain – Pain Series Part 3 of 3
March 23, 2026
This is Part 3 of three articles I wrote about pain. The first 2 are entitled: Part 1- The real impact of pain that people cannot see Part 2-...
Review – Royal Gold Pain and Muscle Relaxation Lotion
March 4, 2026
As you may have read before, for many years I have been using pain lotions made by a company called Resonant Botanicals for pain related to my dystonia, a...
Life impact of pain – Pain Series Part 2 of 3
February 17, 2026
Click here to see Part 1 of of this 3 part pain series. If you suffer with chronic pain, you not only live with the unrelenting sensation of pain,...
The real impact of pain that people cannot see – Pain Series Part 1 of 3
January 28, 2026
Pain Series Part 1 of 3 Pain is one of the most intrusive things we can experience because it impacts nearly every aspect of our lives, especially if it...
The value of living with tremendous challenges
January 12, 2026
If you got past the title without rolling your eyes or getting angry (I understand if you did either or both as you will see below), I hope you...
Finding the proper pieces for better health and life balance
December 17, 2025
Not too long ago, my girlfriend and I did a 500-piece puzzle over a period of a weekend. It was not a remarkable feat, but this is the first...
Thanksgiving quotes we can use every day
November 21, 2025
Quotes are some of my favorite things. Some of them I read or hear and they go in one ear and out the other. Then there are some that...
Is your mental diet helping or hurting your health?
November 12, 2025
When we hear the word diet, most of us automatically think of food. But what about our thoughts? Let’s look at them in terms of consumption as well. According...
What is dystonia and what does it feel like?
September 3, 2025
September is Dystonia Awareness Month, so I want to share this information to help educate and make others aware of this life-changing condition. It is often very difficult to...
Tips for healthy living with a chronic health condition
August 13, 2025
When we are faced with a limiting health issue where performing “simple” everyday activities becomes a challenge, our self-confidence and self-worth can dwindle. This can happen with any health...If you live with pain or other chronic conditions and have anxiety and fear, it is not your fault
July 27, 2025
Having lived with a life changing health condition called dystonia since 2001, I have learned some really tough lessons about myself, other people, and life in general. When it...
Listening to our body to help reduce pain and anguish
June 19, 2025
Having lived over 20 years with pain from dystonia (a neurological movement disorder) in order to best manage my condition, I have to be very mindful of the way...
Stress is like a clogged drain – Tips for managing our emotional plumbing
May 8, 2025
I think everybody would agree that stress is a challenge in their lives. Personally, I think we should take on the belief that no stress exists and that it...
The different things that help my dystonia the most – In a nutshell
April 22, 2025
I have had cervical dystonia since 2001. It was very severe for many years, but over time I have been able to gain significant control over my symptoms using...
Small steps to decrease pain and suffering
March 23, 2025
We all know that changing habits of behavior changes our life experiences, but putting this to practice is where a lot of us get stuck. Either we doubt our...
