Woman leaning head on the back of a chair.

Never Enough Hours in a Day With ME/CFS

by Jody Smith ​ There just aren’t enough hours in the day for the person with ME/CFS. At least, it’s been like this for me. It’s not that I’m so terribly busy. Indeed, I am not. Not like I used to be busy, before illness. The complicating factor and really, the only factor I have any control over, is the

Continue
pixabay beach 600x405 1

Why Is it so Hard to Learn New Things With ME/CFS?​

by Jody Smith​ On good days, I mostly operate on cruise control, with the occasional moment of brilliance and quite a bit of vegetative regeneration. I can handle most things especially if they are routine and familiar. Bring in something new, though, or something I haven’t dealt with for awhile and it’s a whole new ball game. One I don’t

Continue
Person lying in bed, eyes closed.

Severe ME Day of Understanding and Remembrance: Aug. 8, 2017

Determined to paper the Internet with articles about ME, Jody Smith brings some additional focus to Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Day of Understanding and Remembrance on Aug. 8, 2017 … Once again, August 8 is important for those of us with ME, especially for those whose illness is quite severe. I’ve seen Severe Myalgic Encephalomyelitis Day of Understanding and Remembrance in a few

Continue