Tag Archives: wordpress

Haiti update from my brother

Posted on February 24, 2010 by Dominique

My brother, George is a Pastor in Fitchburg, Massachusetts and recently came back from helping out in Haiti. I thought you all might like to see the video and so I am adding it here. It is great to know … Continue reading →

Posted in World News | Tagged , , , | 7 Comments

Executive decisions

Posted on February 13, 2010 by Dominique

I never knew I could get exhausted just looking at wedding gowns over the internet while on the phone with my daughter!  Phew!  I spent about 1 1/2 hours looking through dozens of ‘mother’s’ dresses and my daughter and I … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , | 13 Comments

I am not alone…

Posted on January 29, 2010 by Dominique

Tonight the wind is whipping about outside, howling… alerting me to the wintry storm that is headed my way.  Night has come and the wind keeps bumping up against my windows, reminding me of its presence.  I cannot see my … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 22 Comments

On my terms…

Posted on January 28, 2010 by Dominique

I can’t remember the last time I cleaned my apartment, did laundry from start to finish, and accomplished all the other mundane things one does to keep things in their lives organized, in one day.  I recall a time when … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 12 Comments

The dreaded 10 day…

Posted on January 27, 2010 by Dominique

I wish you could have seen my view tonight.  The sky was this incredible teal color as night was falling.  Stunning! Unfortunately, today is the dreaded 10 day.  Today is a horrible day.  I have been sitting here for about … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , | 11 Comments

I dream of the day when people will say, “Oh!”

Posted on January 26, 2010 by Dominique

Forty blogs.  Forty unique individuals.  Forty stories.  Forty lives severely impacted by CFIDS or FMS. Tonight, I read the stories of 40 CFIDS/FMS suffers from Australia to Ireland to Canada to America and everywhere in between.  The struggles and the … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , | 19 Comments

A few of MY favorite things…

Posted on January 25, 2010 by Dominique

Today is my second week of this new adventure.  Thank you so very much for coming along with me on this journey.  884 of you decided to do just that in these past two weeks.  You have proved me wrong … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , | 10 Comments

Lessons learned

Posted on January 23, 2010 by Dominique

Thankfully when I awoke today, I knew it would be a better day.  Despite that, I chose to take it really easy and to spend the day watching movies.  For some reason I have had a yearning, as of late, … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , | 9 Comments

The goal today isn’t to achieve…

Posted on January 22, 2010 by Dominique

I hoped today would be a good day.  I have been diligently trying to rest as much as possible and have even resorted to taking 2 hour naps when needed.  Today, my wish would not be granted.  When I awoke … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 2 Comments

FOUR life-lessons my PUGS taught ME

Posted on January 15, 2010 by Dominique

The view out my window is lovely today.  The water looks blue (and that doesn’t happen all too often as the Arkansas river is muddy water!) and the sky has this woven pattern of pale blue and white ribbons.  The … Continue reading →

Posted in CFIDS | Tagged , , , , , , , , , , , , | 4 Comments