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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Products for an Invisibly-Ill Pregnancy and First Year

There I was, pregnant in Germany with no family, friends or even an unpacked house. My husband was in Kosovo on a peacekeeping tour for 6 months and my flares got worse and worse. I was having Braxton-Hicks already in my second month and even when my husband did come home he was of limited use at be

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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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Book Review: Lay-ups and Long Shots – an Anthology

Have a young man who isn’t reading like he should? This might be the book for him! These short stories are about sports, mostly with boys, but a few girls involved also. No one is a spectacular star, but they try hard, persist in their efforts and accomplish at least part of their goals. Authors

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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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Book Review: “The Promise of Sleep: A pioneer in sleep medicine explores the vital connection between health, happiness, and a good night’s sleep”

It was in 1997 that my insomnia started, combined with an annoying twitching in my feet whenever I did manage to get to sleep. The symptoms were for the most part dismissed by doctors. It wasn't until I was diagnosed with sleep apnea in 1999, that I realized I had a potentially life-threatening pro

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Get Well Gift Guide: Board Game Edition

September is "Get Better, Get Well Gifts" month at ButYouDontLookSick.com! Let us help you find that perfect gift! Sometimes the best way to cheer someone up, who is not feeling well, is to help them forget about their illness for a short while and think of something else. I like board games because

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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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