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Living Creatively with Fibro

Fibromyalgia may cause life to become stormy at times. But I’m here to help you remain creative and organised through the storm.

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When Everything Collides

ByBySusan Pearson25th November 20234 min read
2023 hasn’t been the year I was expecting, some elements were completely beyond my control, basically everything collides sometimes. Let me fill you in.

Fibromyalgia

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What if the King had Fibromyalgia? Truly Unthinkable

ByBySusan Pearson4th May 20235 min read

Like many people here in Britain, the Commonwealth and even the world. I am gearing…

Are Fibromyalgia Symptoms Consistent?

Are Fibromyalgia Symptoms Consistent?

ByBySusan Pearson18th March 20218 min read

A question that seems to get regularly asked is” Are Fibromyalgia symptoms consistent?” Unfortunately, as…

Treating pain with Essential Oils

Treating pain with Essential Oils

ByBySusan Pearson4th March 20218 min read

As far back as my teenage years, I have simmered fragrance oils over candles and…

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Emergency Spoonie Wisdom Tooth extraction

ByBySusan Pearson29th October 20209 min read

So, if you follow me on social media you may be familiar with this event…

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Fibromyalgia in the UK: Comprehensive Advice

ByBySusan Pearson10th September 20209 min read

Today I thought I would focus on living with Fibromyalgia in the UK. Discussing where…

Fibromyalgia Alongside…

Fibromyalgia and Autism

Fibromyalgia and Autism

ByBySusan Pearson19th March 20235 min read

Well I have just had something of a surprise to discover it is eight months since I last wrote anything here. Even worse is that I don’t know how that…

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Fibromyalgia and Depression the Undeniable Relationship

ByBySusan Pearson8th October 20206 min read

Depression is listed as one of the secondary symptoms of Fibromyalgia and it is fair to say that I have at times fallen victim to it.  However, I don’t think…

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Fibromyalgia and 6 Associated Symptoms

ByBySusan Pearson15th August 20196 min read
As a syndrome Fibromyalgia is made up of a collection of symptoms. Today I am talking about 6 of the associated symptoms.

Spoonie Lifestyle

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When Everything Collides

ByBySusan Pearson25th November 20234 min read
2023 hasn’t been the year I was expecting, some elements were completely beyond my control, basically everything collides sometimes. Let me fill you in.
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Dealing with loss

ByBySusan Pearson7th July 20234 min read

So, it has been a while since my last update, in a very fortunate fall…

A very fortunate fall

A very fortunate fall

ByBySusan Pearson19th May 20234 min read

Anyone with parents of advanced age knows that it can be a bumpy ride. This…

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Spoonie winter blues – 4 Ways to crush them

ByBySusan Pearson2nd March 20235 min read

For Spoonies (those dealing with chronic illnesses and disabilities or medical conditions that cause pain…

Adaptable Working When you have Fibromyalgia

Adaptable Working When you have Fibromyalgia

ByBySusan Pearson22nd September 202211 min read

Do you have Fibro and are concerned about working when you have Fibromyalgia? Are you…

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Exciting Visit to Crafting Live at Doncaster

ByBySusan Pearson3rd February 20225 min read

I was so thrilled to be able to visit Crafting Live at Doncaster in July…

Creativity

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Are greetings cards dying in the UK?

ByBySusan Pearson21st July 20233 min read

For probably thirty years or more I have been a cardmaker. Some of my earliest blog posts were sharing my cardmaking. It is interesting looking back at my earlier makes.…

An Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking

An Introduction to Digital Scrapbooking

ByBySusan Pearson18th February 20219 min read

Under the umbrella of creativity, I have been meaning for so long to become a digital scrapbooker and the thing that always gets in my way is the lack of…

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Complete Adult Colouring Beginners Guide (Updated)

ByBySusan Pearson4th February 202110 min read

In a previous post, I talked to you about how I have got into Adult Colouring. To improve my cardmaking skills, as well as for the pleasure of it. I…

Household Organisation

Sacrificing Spoons for Sanity

Sacrificing Spoons for Sanity

ByBySusan Pearson18th April 20186 min read

Well, it’s Wednesday, so it’ time to bring you up to date with my decluttering…

Housework Assisted by a Reaching Aid

Housework Assisted by a Reaching Aid

ByBySusan Pearson11th April 20185 min read

It’s time for some more household organisation, as I have been concentrating on some Digital Organising recently,…

A Toiletry Overload

A Toiletry Overload

ByBySusan Pearson14th February 20184 min read

Welcome back, if you are joining me on my decluttering and organising journey. Today I…

Under the Kitchen Sink

Under the Kitchen Sink

ByBySusan Pearson7th February 20184 min read

Welcome back to the decluttering series, where today we will be delving under the kitchen…

Living Creatively with Fibro | Midweek Minimise Chest of Drawers

Organising a Chest of Drawers

ByBySusan Pearson31st January 20185 min read

It’s Wednesday again which can only mean it is time for some household organisation. The…

Living Creatively with Fibro | Midweek Minimise Food Waste

Reducing Food Waste

ByBySusan Pearson24th January 20185 min read

Welcome back to household organisation and decluttering. Today’s post isn’t so much about minimising items…

Craft Organisation

Living Creatively with Fibro | Midweek Minimise Focusing on Embossing Folders

Decluttering Embossing Folders

ByBySusan Pearson11th October 20176 min read

Welcome to week three of the Craft Organisation Series, if you have been joining in how have you been getting along? This week I am focusing on Embossing Folders. If you…

Living Creatively with Fibro | 10 Things to Declutter Focusing on Stamps

Decluttering Craft Stamps

ByBySusan Pearson4th October 20177 min read

Welcome to week two of the craft declutter challenge where I will be focusing on Stamps. If you are new here you can find week one here where we focussed on craft discs.…

Living Creatively with Fibro | 10 things to declutter Craft Discs

Decluttering Craft Discs

ByBySusan Pearson27th September 20175 min read

Welcome to my new craft declutter series. For those of you who have been following me for a while, you will know I have made a beginning to my decluttering…

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