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Chronic Pain and Managing a Business

Managing a business is difficult, but adding in chronic pain, it can seem impossible. Every business and their demands will vary, however, incorporating some of these tips may help decrease symptoms and increase your profits. Take time to identify if there are patterns in how you feel, whether it

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Photo Essay: Americans with Disabilities Act: Accessibility for ALL

In 1990 the Federal Government passed a law called the Americans with Disabilities Act. The Act essentially “forced” any business that dealt with the public, to provide that public access to be able to purchase their product. The understanding of the law is that once you start sell something to

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Poetry: The Spoonie Career

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by one of our readers. The Spoonie Career One for you, one for me. Shall I make you a cup of tea? With

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Contest Essay: Face in the Mirror

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay below was written by one of our readers/members. Her name is Janet Leah Noles. Thank you for sending this in. I lo

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This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by Stefanie Leale, one of our readers, writers and a huge help around BYDLS!!! The mother daughter spo

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Contest Entry: Poetry “Please Don’t…”

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? Sharon Onyett ("Shazinoz", her bydls.com message board name) submitted this poem. “But you Don’t Look Sick” Is an often heard

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A Few Tips on How to Write Great Get-Well Notes

Being the frequent recipient of get-well cards as well as sender, I can well appreciate the efforts of the senders. I realize how challenging it can be to say exactly what you mean to say and evoke the proper response from the one you’re sending it to. I think it’s even more challenging to wri

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Contest Winner: But You Don’t Look Sick Video

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? This is a VIDEO entry by our friend from Canada - LA Gozzard, also known as ghdcanada on the bydls.com message boards! She is so crea

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Contest Entry: Thanks For The Spoons!

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? This entry is by Sheila Talley Thanks For The Spoons! I knew there had to be a word, A name for what I felt Some way to explain to

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Contest Entry: My Renewable Source of Energy

This month we had a contest and asked some of our readers, members and volunteers to write a creative peice about What has BYDLS and "the spoon theory" meant to you? The short essay was written by Linda C. Defew My Renewable Source of Energy Rheumatoid Arthritis started out like a ghost—invisib

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