We all know how vacations and traveling used to go, before being diagnosed with chronic illness. We would plan to head somewhere nice for a holiday, we would experience new culture and see amazing sites, we would perhaps eat or drink more than we planned, and we would come home exhausted, but with our hearts and bags full of new experiences and stories that replenished our cups and gave us a new perspective. But once you have a chronic illness – especially one that comes with pain, and medications that change how our energy flows – you know that you often…
Author: Kelly Peters
Kelly Peters
Kelly Peters is a mother, a gardener, an herbalist, a suburban farmer, cook, and a writer. She has been living with chronic pain for several years and dedicates much of her time to learning how to reframe her other roles in life through this new lens. She lives in NJ with her husband, child, their dog, and assorted farm animals.
Because there are only a few books available that specifically feature a parent who lives with a chronic illness, we’re branching out to books that focus on other types of illness, books that focus on children with illness, and books that talk about feelings. Hopefully these reviews will help you determine whether any of these books might be a good fit for your family discussions! Ruby Finds A Worry by Tom Percival Kelly Peters received a copy of this book as a gift from Mamas Facing Forward. She was not compensated for this review and all opinions are her own.…
Because there are only a few books available that specifically feature a parent who lives with a chronic illness, we’re branching out to books that focus on other types of illness, books that focus on children with illness, and books that talk about feelings. Hopefully these reviews will help you determine whether any of these books might be a good fit for your family discussions! Dealing with Feeling…Worried by Isabel Thomas Kelly Peters received a copy of this book as a gift from Mamas Facing Forward. She was not compensated for this review and all opinions are her own. “Dealing…
Perhaps one of the most challenging aspects of motherhood with chronic illness is helping your children understand what is going on with your body and encouraging acceptance about how your illness may impact them. How can you help them develop empathy about what you’re experiencing, especially if your illness is invisible? Where’s the line between being honest and making them worry? What’s the best way to address their concerns in kid-friendly language? This is a topic that will likely need to be an ongoing discussion in your family – and sometimes reading a book together can help! When Pete’s Dad…