Chronic Bits:
George Clooney, Jennifer Grey, Kathleen Turner, Jillian Michaels...
-Posted: 1/27/2012
all have something in common with Editrix Jenni and 1/3 of the U.S. population: They live with chronic pain. Read a bit more about their stories. Interesting, no?
LIVE chat starts in an hour
-Posted: 1/26/2012
It's casual, babes - no set topic, just a bunch of sick chicks sharing resources and support. Which is kinda awesome, no? It's at the ChronicBabe Forumthis Thursday, January 26 (that's today!) at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT. (That's 11AM on Friday in Sydney/Melbourne.)
Join us for a LIVE chat TONIGHT at 8pm CST
-Posted: 1/26/2012
It's casual, babes - no set topic, just a bunch of sick chicks sharing resources and support. Which is kinda awesome, no? It's at the ChronicBabe Forum this Thursday, January 26 (that's today!) at 6pm PT, 7pm MT, 8pm CT, 9pm ET, 10pm AT. (That's 11AM on Friday in Sydney/Melbourne.)
ChronicBabe is part of Grand Rounds at USA Today
-Posted: 1/25/2012
We're honored to be part of this week's Grand Rounds, hosted by USA Today and organized by our pal Dr. Val. And we're in great company! Please check out our section, Grand Rounds Begins: Health Tips, and all the other great sections: True Stories, Myth-Busters & Controversies, and Healthcare Costs.
LIVE chat at the forum in an hour - 2pm CT
-Posted: 1/22/2012
It's winter in the Northern Hemisphere, which makes Rachel the Midtern think of cooking and baking comfort food. Of course, with type 2 diabetes, she needs to watch the carbs and she knows many of you live with food allergies and other restrictions. Let's talk about food: what helps and hurts our conditions, what we look to for comfort with a healthy twist, and food trends towards the unprocessed and local sourced. Join us in an hour for our live chat at the forum: at 12pm PT, 1pm MT, 2pm CT, 3pm ET, 4pm AT, 8pm GMT.
Why girls hate each other, and why we don't need to. MUST-WATCH VIDEO
-Posted: 1/21/2012
On recommendation from my pal Cinnamon, Editrix Jenni watched this video from JennaMarbles today and must say, WATCH IT NOW and share it with everyone! It's 5 minutes of awesome.
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A note from Editrix Jenni: When I launched this site in 2005, I made a conscious choice to keep articles closed to comments to ward off trolls—those nasty folks who just want to complain. Today, we're better equipped to handle whatever comes our way, even with a small team to handle a high volume of comments. (Honestly, most of the time it's still, well, just me!) Visit your favorite article today and leave a comment, start a conversation, and see where it takes you. We're going to give this a try; I believe the positive community we've built over the years is commited to creating awesomeness, and I'm excited about offering this new feature on the site!
Forum! Podcasts! Blog Carnival! So much!
The ChronicBabe Forum is THE place for you to start a conversation about living well with chronic illness. With more than 1,300 women chatting, you're going to get great support. We've also got a podcast series, and we bet you'll love it! Head over to the podcast page and listen now. And yup, the newest addition is the Blog Carnival. Oh yea, we got the goods!
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Blog Carnival #42: The Winter Wellness and Fitness Edition
Hello ChronicBabes! It might be winter, but this year I'm fired up and determined not to let yucky weather temporarily sideline my healthy pursuits. With my goal in mind, I decided asked you: How are you approaching life differently this winter to prevent the blues, a sedentary lifestyle and the pull to just let your health priorities slide when it is cold, wet and gloomy outside?
Posted: 1/26/2012 in Blog Carnival | View this article.
Regular readers of the site already saw my new year's resolutions post, in which I proclaim that "self-care is #1."
The problem in winter is that I usually let that slide. (Hence this year's resolution!) But not this time. I have a few things I'm doing to get myself in shape for bikini season in a few months!
Read on to learn my personal weight loss goal for 2012 (gulp!) and what I'm doing to achieve it. And then comment so I can learn what YOU'RE doing!
Posted: 1/21/2012 in Cool Tools | View this article.
Please allow me to inspire you. XO, Editrix Jenni
Let's start here: I believe in you. Each and every one of you.
Does that feel good? Let it soak in. Steep in the knowledge that someone out there really trusts that you can be successful in your endeavors. If I can lift above my struggles and thrive, I know you can too, because we're like sisters. Your struggle is my struggle.
I created a short list today of things that inspire me and keep me in fine spirits, even on the toughest days. Enjoy, and add your own in the comments for other babes to enjoy, too! XO Jenni
Posted: 1/11/2012 in Inspiration | View this article.
Blog Carnival #41: Your new year's resolutions
22 amazing women share their plans for 2012. If you're not inspired to make this year great, you're not trying hard enough. Dig? Enjoy the wide range of ideas including resolutions the Buddha might have made, practical advice for holding true when things get tough, and ideas for those who positively loathe resolutions.
Posted: 1/3/2012 in Blog Carnival | View this article.
Resolved: it's gonna be a good year.
Every year I make a long list of resolutions. And most years, I'm able to stick to most of them. By there are a few I find myself annually adding to my list, and then each December I wonder why I haven't mastered them. Well, no more foolin' around! This is the year, babes. I'm gonna make magic!
Posted: 12/31/2011 in Inspiration | View this article.
If I go to this party, should I explain my pain? a guest post by Lisa Copen
Q: My best friend is having a holiday party and I would really like to go. On the other hand, I am kind of dreading it. All those people dressed up to the nines, carefree, without any problems in their lives. My daily pain, food allergies, broken-down feet... all make a simple party rather dreary. I always feel like I need to explain why I am not very social. My friend says just to come and not worry about it, but I am not sure. Should I go?
Lisa offers perspectives on handling parties during the holidays and beyond.
Posted: 12/20/2011 in Relationships | View this article.
Need a last-minute gift idea? Here are a few of Editrix Jenni's picks
Did you wait 'til the last minute to finish your holiday shopping? Join the club—with a full workload, my illnesses to manage, speaking gigs and a full social calendar, I'm behind on everything this holiday season, from gift shopping to...ahem...posting my picks for gifts.
It's OK. Folks understand if gifts are late. At least, I know I do—it's the thought that counts after all, right? And it's not as though December is the only month to give gifts! With that in mind: Here are my gift picks for the holidays.
Posted: 12/17/2011 in Cool Tools | View this article.
