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Spoonie Lifestyle: Making it work

New Here? Start Here: Your Roadmap to Living Creatively with Fibro is the perfect place to begin.

Rustic wicker basket overflowing with autumn pumpkins, striped squash, red berries, walnuts, and a bright sunflower against a blurred fall backdrop – perfect Thanksgiving harvest vibes.

Thanksgiving Wishes with a touch of envy

by Susan Pearson | 19 Nov 2025 | Spoonie Lifestyle

Wishing all my American friends a wonderful Thanksgiving and asking the question is there a place for Thanksgiving in the UK?

Silhouetted person standing alone in misty empty expanse under faint light, symbolising isolation of living with fibromyalgia and ME.

Fibro and potential ME means Living in a void

by Susan Pearson | 5 Sep 2024 | Spoonie Lifestyle

The truth is, I often feel like I am living in a void. I understand that this seems a strange thing to say. It wasn’t always the case. In the first year or two it wasn’t too bad. There were bad days then pretty good ones. Later things changed. My Changing…

White lily flower with green stem and bud beside a dark mourning ribbon on pale green background, symbolising grief one year on.

Bereavement One Year On

by Susan Pearson | 16 May 2024 | Spoonie Lifestyle

In just over a week it will be a year since my Dad died. I talked about it in the post Dealing with Loss. I don’t know about you, but I find as a spoonie my whole sense of time is altered. Blogging wise this has been a very sporadic year too, well in the sense…

When Everything Collides

by Susan Pearson | 25 Nov 2023 | Spoonie Lifestyle

2023 has been a difficult year. I’m not sure how much of it can be put down to Fibromyalgia either. If I’m honest I don’t know if there will be anything in this post to help or inspire you. But as you are kind enough to read my posts I thought it was…

Dealing with loss

by Susan Pearson | 7 Jul 2023 | Spoonie Lifestyle

So, it has been a while since my last update, in a very fortunate fall when I talked about both of my parents landing in hospital. A week after this, two events happened on the same day. My Mum who seemed by far the most ill, was well enough to be discharged. A few…

Gentle young hand clasping wrinkled elderly hands in supportive grip, symbolising care and gratitude after a fortunate fall.

A very fortunate fall

by Susan Pearson | 19 May 2023 | Spoonie Lifestyle

Anyone with parents of advanced age knows that it can be a bumpy ride. This week we had a very turbulent time, it all began with a fall, which I am actually grateful for. On Tuesday night I got a call from my brother who lives with my parents to say my Dad had fallen,…

Serene snow-covered avenue of bare trees arching over a quiet path, inspiring 4 ways to crush spoonie winter blues with fresh air and calm.

Spoonie winter blues – 4 Ways to crush them

by Susan Pearson | 2 Mar 2023 | Spoonie Lifestyle

Spoonie Winter blues can be a tough time for Spoonies – here are 4 simple strategies that will help make this season happier and more liveable.

Clean white desk with eucalyptus, coloured pencils, books, modern lamp, and green plant, ideal for adaptable working with fibromyalgia.

Adaptable Working When you have Fibromyalgia

by Susan Pearson | 22 Sep 2022 | Spoonie Lifestyle

Working when you have Fibromyalgia is important. One important lessons I can teach you from my experience is to broaden your concept of work.

Susan and Pollyann at the Pollyanna Pickering Foundation booth during Crafting Live at Doncaster: one in a yellow jacket with a medal and patterned scarf, the other in a floral dress with glasses; surrounded by animal artwork frames and an owl conservation banner promoting wildlife welfare worldwide.

Exciting Visit to Crafting Live at Doncaster

by Susan Pearson | 3 Feb 2022 | Spoonie Lifestyle

I was so thrilled to be able to visit Crafting Live at Doncaster in July 2016. Even more so because this was the first full-scale craft exhibition I have been to. Of course, I did mean to go and have a look around and enjoy the atmosphere rather than spending too…

Open white window looking onto a peaceful sunlit garden with greenery and flowers, stack of books on the sill – symbolising the healing power of recovery time and rest when living with fibromyalgia.

The power of recovery time

by Susan Pearson | 24 Feb 2021 | Spoonie Lifestyle

If you live with a condition like Fibromyalgia you may well have three types of day. The worst ones when you have a symptom flare-up. The best ones where your symptoms are as insignificant as they ever are. Finally, in-between days. My early days of Fibro When I was…

Two hands holding a card that says “Reschedule” – illustrating how postponing tasks when energy is low can prevent fibromyalgia flares and save the day.

A Delay Can Save the Day

by Susan Pearson | 22 Feb 2021 | Spoonie Lifestyle

If you have read my blog for a while you will know I am a bit of a productivity nerd and there are times when I completely bring my A-game. But there are other times, like now when I am a long way away from this. It is true that I could push through and complete quite…