Articles » August, 2006

Jill Cooper (a Babe with chronic fatigue syndrome) of www.LivingOnADime.com offers great tips for making the most out of grocery store visits - including saving some money - no matter how tired you are. Useful stuff for ALL Babes!

Posted: 8/25/2006 in Coping

One of the best things about being one of The Real Hot 100 is the connections we've made with incredible women. Over the next few weeks, we'll be introducing you to some of their projects. Today: Femina, a powerful search engine of sites by, for and about women.

Posted: 8/22/2006 in Cool Tools

Deep down, I just wanted to say "Suck it up!" to the woman in the chair next to me at the doctor's office who complained of pollen allergies, to the acquaintance at work who went on and on about how stressful her life was, or to the person who treated a mild case of strep throat as the end of the world. But to say such things would make me my own worst nightmare, a martyr for my illnesses. That kind of response would erect a wall between anyone who couldn't compete with my illnesses and myself. It would also mean I was acting with the very same lack of empathy I find so frustrating in other people.

Posted: 8/21/2006 in Relationships

I spend a lot of time reading, thinking and talking about illness and health. And no matter how I look at this, I come up with the same conclusion: You don't have to be a passive player. You play a big role in your response to illness, pain and fatigue.

Posted: 8/18/2006 in Coping

Tune in this saturday morning, Aug. 19, at 9am to hear Editrix Jenni on "Live from the Heartland" - broadcasting on WLUW 88.7 FM from the lovely and delicious Heartland Cafe in Rogers Park. We'll be chatting about "convergence media" - using multiple media (especially online) to spread a message on the cheap.

Posted: 8/18/2006 in Announcements

Those of us who live with a chronic illness know that sometimes, you come into contact with people who don't really understand. That experience can be difficult to cope with, but usually we can choose to spend our time with people who do understand and are able to be supportive. It's a bit harder when the person who doesn't "get it" is your boss. Learn what steps one Babe took to create a more supportive work environment in spite of a short-sighted supervisor.

Posted: 8/6/2006 in Careers

ChronicBabe is growing, and we're looking for more of your stories to tell. If you love to write and want to share an experience that could help another Babe, check out our article submission guidelines.

Posted: 8/3/2006 in Announcements  |  Also posted in: Inspiration