Category: Community
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“The Migraine Brain”
“I’d rather die than get another migraine!” – that’s the dramatic start to the introduction of “The Migraine Brain” (2020) by Dr Carolyn Bernstein. It was attention getting, no doubt, but it also got me immediately on edge. I recognized the sentiment, sure, but I also think of that form…
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8 or infinity? (It’s a matter of perspective!)
Today marks my 8-month anniversary of blogging. On one hand it seems a little amount of time compared to the timespans of so many other blogs that I visit and enjoy… on the other hand, it seems like a big achievement for a chronic pain “sicko” like me! I say…
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Studio Migraine: a voice for women with migraine
Since starting my Mindful Migraine Blog in mid-January of this year, I have spent as much time (if not more) reading other people’s blogs as I have writing on my own. As part of those “travels” to other places near and far I have met many, many wonderful people (chances…
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“Are you ok?”
In Australia, today is “R U OK” day – and as the website says, it is about “a national Conversation Movement that is equipping Australians with the skills and confidence to support those struggling with life.” Because, let’s face it, life isn’t easy, AND it’s not always easy to know…
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Tag Team Blogging
The other day I received a note from one of my blogging besties, Robert over at Things I Have Thought Of. The comment said something like “tag you’re it”. My first thought was, “oh yay! Like the game! How fun!” But then my second thought was “but wait… what comes…
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Generosity rather than gratitude
Today is International Day of Charity. As such, today’s post is a reminder to think about others rather than yourself. A while ago I wrote a post about how I replaced the desire for “less pain” with the hope of “more joy”. The shift sounds small, but it was in…
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“That’s ableism!” … or is it?
This post is potentially a little bit controversial, but… I think it warrants my time and yours to put it out there and get people thinking… and talking. Months ago, I read a blog post written by someone with a disability. They wrote that despite the day-to-day difficulties they were…
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Merit badges for adulting
When I was young, I was a Boy Scout. It’s true! In Australia at least, if you’re aged over 14 you can join the Boy Scouts as a Venturer. That’s what I was. We used to go hiking, camp in the snow, sail, explore, get lost, have fun, live our…
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Stating the understated
Yesterday I wrote about receiving advice from Julius Caesar in a dream. I ummed and ahhed about whether to include information about his death in the post. I decided against it, because I wanted the post to end on an upbeat tone. The reason I considered including it, is the…
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