It’s National Yoga Day! That means it’s the perfect time to reflect on the lessons I’ve learned from practicing yoga regularly and its impact on chronic pain. Over the past three months, I’ve done yoga for my chronic pain almost…
I Challenge You To Use Up Your Material Stash
Okay, real talk time… Do you have a big stash of materials? I’m talking about fabric, yarn, patterns, thread, buttons and zippers, paint, and any other number of supplies! Do you have a bunch of that on hand? Are you…
The Best Place To Go Fabric Shopping In Perú
Today I thought we’d explore where I go fabric shopping in Perú for all my sewing needs. When I need anything crafty like fabric, buttons, and zippers, we head out to a place in Lima, Perú called Gamarra. It’s not…
How To Make Your Own Reversible Corset Belt
Let’s learn how to make our very own reversible corset belt! This reversible corset belt is super simple and quick to make, the pattern is incredibly easy to adjust to any size and it takes only a few hours to…
How To Talk About Pain In Spanish: Vocabulary Lessons
Talking about pain can be difficult enough in English, but what happens when you’re visiting a foreign country, learning another language, or have a new family that only speaks Spanish? What happens when you need to be able to communicate…
Day In The Life In Perú (Chronic Pain Edition)
In the spirit of actually “showing” Fibromyalgia, I picked a day a couple weeks ago and documented it from start to finish. I want to try to show you what someone with a chronic pain condition experiences on their day-to-day….