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Navigating life through coffee, volunteering & laughter.

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  • What I’ve learned

    since the pandemic ended a year or so ago. That people change & that the best thing is to let go. Something I struggled with this year when a timer became more important than conversing with me.

    That I found something I’m passionate about, art therapy & I will be applying for grad school in the new year. I feel that it’s the future of therapy, expression of thought without the heavy, often demand that art has to have meaning.

    That I can take courses & learn from them, I took two this year. I also finally figured out what a waste of time NAV is & haven’t looked back since. It’s almost freeing to know that I can spend the money I have without,

    big brother watching me. Knowing I feel guilty for drinking my coffee at my cafe or buying something I need without having to answer to anyone but my sweet husband, to no longer have to answer to anyone but myself when it comes to looking for work.

    I feel that the future is bright, something I never expected I’d think a year ago. As for all the drama this year, I feel that I’m due to finally file a police report about the childish behavior we’ve experienced the last 2 years. Harassment is something I’ll no longer put up with.

    As for what I’m expecting a busy ’23 with 30 year class reunion next Summer & I hope that grad school will be my next stop in the Fall? Hope you all have a safe & happy Christmas & NYE!!

  • Grateful Thanksgiving

    First, of all I have to thank my husband who let me take some courses on art therapy to see if I want to do it for grad school. Turns out I’m applying after the new year turns 23.

    Second, for long lost friends I reconnected with while in the US this year. Thank you for reaching out!! It was great to see you all & the night at the pub was especially fun.

    Third, my editor for my new book that I’m working on at this very moment, I couldn’t do it without you. Your feedback & smile really brightened my weekends.

    Fourth, my mother-in-law who I have come to appreciate & love. She is truly kind & generous. I always look forward to her Christmas boxes during the holiday.

    Fifth, my cousin in another city, who gave me a place to stay when I was taking the second course as a prerequisite for applying for grad school. Thank you!!

    I’m grateful for this year, even though everything hasn’t been rainbows & pink ribbons. It was a good year. I’ve learned to let go of people that no longer have my back & form new friendships. I’m really looking forward to applying for grad school next year.

    Till next time, smile & greet the day anew every day.

  • Why Fibromyalgia still isn’t taken seriously.

    I’ve lived with fibromyalgia now for 20 years, some days I feel like I can conquer the world. Other days my brain is in a fog & my body aches from head to toe. In Norway they don’t consider me in “risk group” because I have it.

    Something that infuriates me. How can a rheumatoid arthritis illness not be taken seriously? I have days that I function just like anybody else & other days where I’m on the couch & struggle to take the dog out.

    I’m not depressed my body isn’t what it used to be. I have muscle pain & fatigue that just makes me feel irritable & annoyed. Having fibromyalgia isn’t anything I’d wish on anyone, fatigue & body pain that comes on suddenly & you have No idea how long it’ll last.

    Yet the Norwegian government doesn’t consider me in a risk group because I have it. But then I’m considered a “vegetable” because I also have a slight mental illness. Something that barely affects me as I have not been “sick” for 10 years.

    But the medical profession is 20 years behind in Norway, as is shown by the amount of male therapists to women therapists. There’s hardly any women in that part of the profession. I don’t want nor like male doctors or therapists.

    If you don’t have ovaries I want nothing to do with you. Male doctors have very limited understanding of the female body & mind. Hence, including fibromyalgia. I did a very good male doctor diagnose my fibromyalgia after nearly 2 months of tests. I have been in medical studies that proved that fibromyalgia & irritable bowel syndrome are linked.

    In Norway they’re still in 2002 when it comes to mental health & fibromyalgia. Just the other day on NRK they were male doctors arguing that the mental health of teenagers wasn’t that “bad.” Are they in the 1950’s?? Maybe that’s it!