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Je m'appelle Fibromyalgie (que)
My name is Fibromyalgia
Mi nombre es fibromialgia
i've had it. i still feel like shit. i'm drinking water, yes, but all the myriad drugs (heavy-duty antibiotics, steroids, massive amounts of ibuprofin, mucinex, sudafed) are kicking my ass -- splitting headache, no sleep, post nasal drip that's literally choking me, flushed puffy face, ringing in my ears, hot/cold, hot/cold, hot/cold. nights are the worst.
please make this stop. whatever evil deed i did in some former life, i'm sorry.
*cries uncle*
Forget-me-nots & glass marble
Hoping to draw attention to the ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day on May 12 -
and perhaps put a little smile on your face.💙
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This image is dedicated to all of the amazing women who suffer from an autoimmune disease such as Lupus and fibromyalgia. Please allow this photo to inspire you to reach for every single goal you wish ♥
With this photo comes peace, love and strength.
I will be blogging about this photo as soon as I get a chance. Stay tuned :)
A mix of rain, drizzle and low clouds from the evening before through the night and til the morning I took this shot hid the massive walls of this valley. But they gave a beautiful mood surrounding the blueish creek flowing through it, and this composition would not have been the same without it.
Hi all! I'm still alive and kicking, sort of. And... I just uploaded 21 new images on here!
But I haven't been here for a long time, due to several reasons. The main reason is that I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which means I'm struggling with skeleton and muscle pain, headaches and tiredness. It goes up and down and I need to exercise a lot, 'keep moving'. It also means I cannot sit statically behind a PC, laptop, tablet or telephone for too long. This creates problems for me at work, and also in my photography. I'm still out there shooting, but the processing is going even slower than it did before. So there are less images, but I still enjoy the processing of them, I just need to use shorter intervals and more breaks. I don't have much time left for other things 'online', so I can't keep up with the socials and all photography related thing. I'm still active on Instagram, on and off, uploading some new images and sharing behind the scenes in 'stories'.
On the other side, I've been asked to join This Way Photography Adventures, www.yougothisway.com! An invitation that I happily accepted. The challenges and activities there fit me perfectly now. You can join me and Frank Otto Pedersen on an epic winter adventure on Senja island next March, and we are working on another weeklong trip!
I hope you're all safe after some crazy time for all. Stay healthy and keep shooting!
World Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12th and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month May 1st-30th – May is the month we all come together to educate and raise awareness about Fibromyalgia with friends and family, at work, and in our neighbourhoods.
“Sometimes the strength within you is not a big fiery flame for all to see, it is just a tiny spark that whispers softly ‘You got this, keep going.’” ~Unknown In honor of all those I know and love and any and everyone else who suffer from this disease and in hopes of cure.
On May 12 it's World ME Day. You can find information here:
ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day .
I am a victim of that illness myself, together with many others here at Flickr. Therefore we will have the theme "Blue for You - ME 2019", on Saturday May 11, in my group Smile on Saturday! :-).
With this topic I would like to encourage all the people here who suffer from that disease, because we can certainly use some mental support!
And with my picture and the following words, I try to portray and describe what I feel and how I feel.
I am constantly in pain. Yes, constantly. Every single second.
The pain is still there when I don't talk about it.
The pain is still there when I am smiling.
The pain is still there when I am joking.
The pain is there as I write these words...
I'm exhausted from fighting my way through every single day.
I'm exhausted from trying to be stronger than I feel.
I'm exhausted from trying to hide my tears from the people I love...
But yet... it's LOVE that keeps me going.
It's LOVE that still makes me hope that one day...
I will feel alive again.
Maria
Smile on Saturday! :-) - Blue for You - ME 2019
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For the Smile on Saturday Challenge, Blue For You-Me 2024
On May 12 it's ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day.
May 12 was chosen as it coincided with the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale became chronically ill in her mid-thirties after returning from the Crimean War; the M.E.-like illness often left her bedridden during the last 50 years of her life. This week's Smile on Saturday theme is to encourage not only the people here at Flickr who suffer from that disease, but anyone who is in pain, physically or mentally.
Happy Saturday!
I seem to have spent much of my adult life collecting things. Someone once said to me 'Two's a pair, three's a collection' and it appears that's true where I'm concerned. This is a brooch from Russia that has been hand-painted on mother of pearl. I have quite a few of them. I dare say they're churned out in large numbers, but every one is unique because it's been painted by hand and that's what I like about them. Plus, they're miniatures, of course.
For this week's Smile on Saturday group theme, Blue for you - ME 2020, to highlight ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day on 12 May.
This photo was created for the May 8 "Smile on Saturday" group themed "blue for you - ME 2021" in support of ME/FCS Awareness day May 12.. A person close to me deals with Fibromyalgia and I understand the need for awareness.
The subjects of the photo are a Waterford Crystal "Guardian Angel" and a ceramic coaster that happens to be "blue" but also has a different verb on each edge; I choose to use "Imagine". As photographers we know that imagination is the beginning the creative process. What if someone seeing these photos is driven to work on making life easier for all having to deal with ME/FCS and Fibromyalgia ... just imagine!
Happy SoS All! Thanks for your inspiring comments and faves.
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OK, don't laugh now .. I've been working on those biceps for 8 months now!!!
Actually going to the gym is a more recent addition to my lifestyle in response to an ongoing muscle condition that I have. It's called Fibromyalgia and because I have a mother who has been ill in one way or another most of her life I have refused to give in to any sickness.
Getting fitter has done lots for me; I've lost weight & toned up, reduced my cholesterol and to top it off I believe my fibromyalgia is getting a bit better too.
Witnessing a sunset through dark storm clouds with locally heavy showers of rain, hail and snow, with dramatic peaks in the back and cold arctic waves crashing in the front up in northern Norway... Yes please! 😃 I was waiting for a lightning strike, a rainbow and maybe a unicorn or a big nasty troll, but that did not happen.
Hi all! I'm still alive and kicking, sort of. And... I just uploaded 21 new images on here!
But I haven't been here for a long time, due to several reasons. The main reason is that I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which means I'm struggling with skeleton and muscle pain, headaches and tiredness. It goes up and down and I need to exercise a lot, 'keep moving'. It also means I cannot sit statically behind a PC, laptop, tablet or telephone for too long. This creates problems for me at work, and also in my photography. I'm still out there shooting, but the processing is going even slower than it did before. So there are less images, but I still enjoy the processing of them, I just need to use shorter intervals and more breaks. I don't have much time left for other things 'online', so I can't keep up with the socials and all photography related thing. I'm still active on Instagram, on and off, uploading some new images and sharing behind the scenes in 'stories'.
On the other side, I've been asked to join This Way Photography Adventures, www.yougothisway.com! An invitation that I happily accepted. The challenges and activities there fit me perfectly now. You can join me and Frank Otto Pedersen on an epic winter adventure on Senja island next March, and we are working on another weeklong trip!
I hope you're all safe after some crazy time for all. Stay healthy and keep shooting!
A cloudy day provided some nice sunspots on and around this old Norwegian summer farm high up in the mountains.
Hi all! I'm still alive and kicking, sort of. And... I just uploaded 21 new images on here!
But I haven't been here for a long time, due to several reasons. The main reason is that I have been diagnosed with fibromyalgia, which means I'm struggling with skeleton and muscle pain, headaches and tiredness. It goes up and down and I need to exercise a lot, 'keep moving'. It also means I cannot sit statically behind a PC, laptop, tablet or telephone for too long. This creates problems for me at work, and also in my photography. I'm still out there shooting, but the processing is going even slower than it did before. So there are less images, but I still enjoy the processing of them, I just need to use shorter intervals and more breaks. I don't have much time left for other things 'online', so I can't keep up with the socials and all photography related thing. I'm still active on Instagram, on and off, uploading some new images and sharing behind the scenes in 'stories'.
On the other side, I've been asked to join This Way Photography Adventures, www.yougothisway.com! An invitation that I happily accepted. The challenges and activities there fit me perfectly now. You can join me and Frank Otto Pedersen on an epic winter adventure on Senja island next March, and we are working on another weeklong trip!
I hope you're all safe after some crazy time for all. Stay healthy and keep shooting!
Our family recently went out to a Chinese buffet to celebrate my parent's 52nd Anniversary. This was the message on my fortune cookie. I am already blessed with what life has given me. :)
This image is also taken for the Smile on Saturday weekly theme: "Blue for You - ME 2019" as it is ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day. I can't imagine the pain that people who have this disease go through everyday and so I wish this message would become true and find a cure for all of those who are suffering. ♥
I hope everyone has a lovely weekend and Happy SoS!
Smile on Saturday: Blue for You - ME 2023
With best wishes to Maria and others with ME/CFS or Fibromyalgia
I went out yesterday to shoot even despite my sofa looking awfully comfortable. I found a new location while driving to my usual spot and decided to stop. Upon climbing down a short but steep hill, I got my boot stuck on a root and fell flat on my face....my first reaction was to laugh - I swear I've never done that before...like a board collapsing to the ground, made funnier by the fact that I somersaulted like in an action flick. I was fine except for a bloody knee, but turns out I hurt my hip and am having trouble walking, which only kicked in when I got home! I even had to cancel my cheesecake factory date, shucks.
All that to say I'm very proud to have my first battle wound, and an image to show for it. Actually 2 pictures, as I'll be posting the other one another day. I think I might even like the other one more, though I have my doubts that people will agree :-P
In unrelated news, I wrote a blog post about having Fibromyalgia here.
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World Fibromyalgia Awareness Day May 12th and Fibromyalgia Awareness Month May 1st-30th – May is the month we all come together to educate and raise awareness about Fibromyalgia with friends and family, at work, and in our neighbourhoods.
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The other day I went out shooting for the first time that I've been back from Europe. It had been a week and I was feeling very anxious to get out with my camera. I got so anxious, in fact, that I went out at about noon on the sunniest, hottest day I can remember. I knew I couldn't possibly shoot in direct sunlight with bright blue skies out, so I hopped on my bike and rode to my favorite sewer. Suddenly daytime could become an inspiring nighttime, and I was able to create with full freedom. I jumped around the sewer completely alone, feeling the power that is ART - being able to create for yourself, with yourself, by yourself...there is nothing more powerful to me than that.
This piece is more personal for me than I usually like to put into a picture. I have been feeling rather torn lately between wanting to be productive and go go go! and also wanting to keep quiet and to myself. I think this is the result of being overly tired from my trip (sometimes my Fibromyalgia creeps in, boo!), but that does not mean I am in bad spirits...oh no, quite the opposite. I have been relaxing more than I am used to but also taking the time to be inspired...constantly...beautifully. I have been doing everything from planning my new photo series to writing video game ideas. Sometimes sickness is a blessing, and now that I'm feeling more like my usual self I am ready to create!
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The Smile on Saturday theme for May 7th is BLUE FOR YOU - ME 2022 in honor of ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day 2022, which is coming up on May 12. ME/CFS is a serious, long-term illness that affects multiple body systems. People with this illness suffer post-exertional malaise, sleep problems, and other problems with thinking and concentrating, pain, and dizziness. This theme means a lot to me, as I have been suffering from chronic fatigue syndrome for over 20 years. When I first developed symptoms I was very much alone and misunderstood, and the medical community has not recognized CFS or acknowledged it as a legitimate illness until very recently. When I first started to develop symptoms and complained to my doctor, he said “ All of your blood tests are normal. There is nothing wrong with you. You just need to exercise.” I left his office in tears, and promptly found another doctor. My new doctor acknowledged and understood my illness, but had no ability to help my symptoms. My late husband never really understood why I couldn’t just push through and do things anyway, and most of my family and friends just didn’t “get it.” I also had severe multiple chemical sensitivities, which are often a part of the ME/CFS complex. My reactions were so severe that an hour in church being exposed to everyone’s perfumes and fragrances left me with flu-like fatigue and brain fog that lasted 5 days. I became an involuntary hermit because, between the fatigue and sensitivities, I couldn’t go anywhere without getting sick. Fortunately my sensitivities have improved with alternative therapies and although I am still sensitive, I can go shopping and be around people in small doses. I have also been able to surround myself with friends who understand, accept, and encourage.
I have been living with this illness for over 20 years now, and I have adapted and accepted my illness as being part of my life. I can no longer sew, knit and participate in many of the hobbies I enjoyed before getting sick. I have learned to enjoy what I can, and to better manage my energy levels. Photography and the Flickr community have been a Godsend for me, as it allows me to participate with whatever energy level I have available.
Several years ago a young college student who suffers from Lupus came up with a way to explain our limited energy levels called the “spoon theory.” I have chosen my picture to reflect the limited energy that those of us who suffer from chronic illnesses have to deal with on a daily, even hourly, basis. Here is the link: butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-... If you or a friend or loved one suffers from a chronic illness, it is a MUST READ! It helped my late husband and family members to better understand what I am dealing with. “I’m on my last spoon” or “I’m out of spoons for the day” is a frequent saying in my household, and it gets the message across.
Thank you so much, Maria, for choosing this topic! It has been an enormous encouragement to me to realize that, after all of these years, my illness is finally being recognized, and that I am not alone!
Smile on Saturday - BLUE FOR YOU - ME 2022
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Seventeen years ago, my eldest child entered Kindergarten. I have not missed a single parent/teacher conference since. The disabled guy never went to these before he was disabled because he was at work (briefly, in the Army, she turned five his last year in and after that, over-the-road trucker. Then, the stroke and he never went).
Early on, I used to make him go. He'd sit there and smile and nod while the teacher talked to me. But, that early in the time following his stroke, he was downright cranky and hard to deal with. And I was learning as we were going and I decided to pick my battles. Getting him to eat enough each day was a battle I was willing to fight. Getting him to shower daily was a battle I was willing to fight. Forcing him to go into the school every three months- not one I was willing to fight.
So, I did it all. Every single one. And there was one year I had three kids at three different schools. I hated parent/teacher conferences. Not because of my kids- hell, no. My kids are fantastic. Even the boy. He had a few years where his thing was not to turn in homework, but to ace all his tests and pass the class with a solid C. Perfectly average grade.
I hated conferences because they were inconvenient and after elementary school, not geared for any kind of ease for the parent. And that's fine, really. Because even in middle school, the conferences didn't bother me. March 3, 2006 was parent/teacher conferences at the middle school. I had a 7th grader (the girl pictured above) and 8th grader (the boy). The older kid was a junior in high school that year. At 7 AM, I walked out my back door to take my old wooden cane to the shop so the disabled guy could paint it for me. I was going to give it away. I slipped and fell on the ice. It wasn't even proper ice. It was a thick layer of frost that looked like fluffy coconut frosting on a cake. I tore up my right knee for the 8th or 9th time in about 20 years. I was screaming in agony and calling for help. The pain still makes me cringe. The kids came running. The disabled guy did not. Kat (the oldest) got a patio chair for me to lift myself up on and Jase (the boy) went into the house and got the set of crutches we had.
I still went to parent/teacher conferences at 8 AM at the middle school. Except the teachers came downstairs to the office to see me so I wouldn't have to traipse all over the school to see them. At 930 AM, after dropping the kids off at home, I drove myself to the ER.
And now we know that day was the beginning of the end. That was the real start to everything else that culminated with my getting my knee replaced in 2009 and finally being diagnosed properly with fibromyalgia. (and between March 2006 to December 2008, I gained far too much weight because I was unable to exercise).
So, my March 2006 conference at the high school- on crutches. May 2006, I was using the cane that I had planned on giving away. Every subsequent parent/teacher conference was using one cane, till 2007 when I started using two canes. 2009, March's conferences were right before the knee-replacement surgery- so two canes. May 2009, I got out of the hospital at noon on a Tuesday (I had been in overnight for the "manipulation under anesthesia" which is a tame way of saying, "we're gonna knock your ass out and bend your knee for you to break up those adhesions"- which is a nice way of saying "scar tissue"). So I got out of the hospital on that Tuesday and that Thursday, I was at the parent/teacher conferences in a borrowed wheelchair.
What bothered me about the high school's parent/teacher conferences the last five years is that they would change up the entry point. The conferences are in the "big gymnasium" (they have two gyms, a big one and a small one) and the teachers are set up at tables in alphabetical order. Easy-peasy-rice-and-cheesy. Except that it was a lot of standing and waiting because it was open to all from 4 PM to 7 PM. But, the first couple years, they had the entry point right there at the big gym doors. Go in, get your paperwork, sign in, go in and that's it. Then one day, out of the blue, they had us going halfway up the length of the school to the entrance to the small gym to sign in and get our paperwork, then walking all the way back down to the big gym. Plus, I had to go down two ramps. Using two canes. I was in agony already, from having walked from the parking lot to the proper doors, only to walk all the way back up to the other entrance then all the way back down again. It was ridiculous.
When I asked about it, the staff at the sign-in table would say it wasn't true, that they had always signed in at this door. "Bullshit," I'd reply (I didn't care anymore), "I've been here X-number of years and this is the first time..." or whatever... they would even mix it up over the course of the year! So I'd park near the door only to find out I had to schlep all the way back to the other.
I came to loathe parent/teacher conferences.
And now... I am DONE!
NEVER AGAIN!!
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MAY is fibromyalgia awareness month
(MAY 12 IS AWARENESS DAY)
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In support of MARIA, www.flickr.com/photos/134385668@N03/52040827861/in/pool-s..., the Administrator of this group, and all who suffer from fibromyalgia.
About 20 years or so ago, I used to visit a lady who lived with her daughter and her family. I have never heard of fibromyalgia until she told me that she was suffering from this disease. She seemed to be in so much pain each time I visited her. She told me, at one time, she had to crawl from her bedroom upstairs to the kitchen to get something to eat. What made me so sad was her daughter and family didn't believe her. I felt so sorry for her. I was happy when, during one of my visits, she told me that she finally found a seniors' housing where she got the help she needed. I lost contact of her but I hope she is still around and continue to have someone with her who understands her needs,
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This set of pictures were taken during a flag football game. I let the 4 and 5 year olds take turns taking pictures if they sat quietly on the bench waiting for their turn to play. They had a blast - not just playing football, but taking pictures. Some were actually quite good. These are the results.
Surprisingly they took a lot of pictures of each other that turned out quite well - Not surprisingly - I had almost 100 pictures of fuzzy body parts
This was an emotional night. It will be the last regular season game she will ever cheer in high school. I was so proud of her when I escorted her out as they announced her name, 4 year letterman and Captain of the Varsity Cheerleading squad and announced her college plans.
For Smile on Saturday theme - "Blue for You - ME 2022 HSoS!
My mother suffered with fibromyalgia - and was told by numerous doctors that it was "all in her head". Since then, we have learned that that's not true.
Forget-me-nots in an old tea glass.
Hoping to draw attention to the ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day on May 12 -
and perhaps put a little smile on your face.💙
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A "Happy Smile on Saturday" 😊
and a pleasant weekend for all of you.
A big "Thank you" for all your views, faves and comments.
Blue - for those who are in pain. Today is a day to remember those with ME, CFS, & Fibromyalgia.
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Some of you may know that for the last 14 years I have suffered from Fibromyalgia, a disorder causing widespread pain and fatigue. I will be participating in the upcoming NYC Caterpillar Walk - Fibromyalgia Awareness Event as well as creating images with butterflies to raise awareness for the cause. I invite you to join in that image campaign, and read/watch through this link to learn more on how to get involved:
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Where: NYC, Hudson River Walk
When: May 9, 2015
Why: To raise awareness for Fibromyalgia and funds that go to National Fibromyalgia and Chronic Pain Association
How #1: Create an image with a butterfly and submit it in this blog post!
How #2: Donate to the cause under Brooke Shaden’s Butterflies! www.crowdrise.com/brookeshadensbutterflies/fundraiser/bro...
This is a new triptych that I put together this past weekend. I had an absolute blast shooting and editing it, and it felt even great to be able to express pain and beauty through self-portraiture.
Join us for music, raffles & giveaways to raise awareness about the serious disease M.E - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - during the International M.E Awareness Month! All donations benefit the Open Medicine Foundation who conduct leading research into M.E, Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and related chronic conditions.
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Today on May 12 it is World M.E Day and we are honored to have 5 amazing performers joining us!
11 AM - FLY KUGIN
12 PM - DJ NEFASTIA
1 PM - GARDO SKY
2 PM - SARITA TWISTED
3 PM - DJ FRANK ATISSO
Please enjoy their amazing voices and talents, as they sing and play in honor of M.E awareness.
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As the first snows of winter fall, the doves and bluebirds come to bid the Winter Faeries goodbye. The doves will fly up into their palatial dovecote in the palace gardens, whilst the bluebirds will fly south for the winter where warmer climes await them. Although busy decorating the flowers with lacy frost, the Winter Faeries can pause long enough to wish their friends a safe journey and a cosy winter.
The theme for Smile on Saturday for the 8th of May “Blue for You – ME 2021” which is in honour of ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day which happens to fall on May 12th. May the 12th was chosen as it coincided with the birth date of Florence Nightingale, the celebrated English social reformer and statistician, and the founder of modern nursing. Nightingale became chronically ill in her mid-thirties after returning from the Crimean War; the M.E.-like illness often left her bedridden during the last 50 years of her life.
As the theme for Smile on Saturday this week was open to subject but required a lot of blue, I thought I would submit a Playmobil tableau as I did for the theme last year. One of the wonderful things that attract people, young and old alike, to Playmobil is their vibrant colour range, which includes blue.
Playmobil is a line of toys produced by the Brandstätter Group, headquartered in Zirndorf, Germany. Production began in 1974. Playmobil began to be sold worldwide in 1975, and by 2009, approximately 2.2 billion Playmobil figures had been sold. The signature Playmobil toy is a 7.5 cm tall human figure with a particular smiling face. A wide range of accessories, buildings and vehicles, as well as many sorts of animals, are also part of the Playmobil line. Playmobil toys are produced in themed series of sets as well as individual special figures and playsets. New products and product lines developed by a 50-strong development team are introduced frequently, and older sets are discontinued. Promotional and one-off products are sometimes produced in very limited quantities. These practices have helped give rise to a sizeable community of collectors.
Ringo and Karen found The Blue Day Book and are planning to read together this morning.
"Smile on Saturday" group challenge this week is "Blue for You - ME 2019", in awareness of two difficult diseases.
Little glass bird & Forget-me-nots.
Hoping to draw attention to the ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day on May 12 -
and perhaps put a little smile on your face.💙
Auswahlfoto
Für "Smile on Saturday"
Thema "Blue for You - ME 2024" am 11.05.2024.
A "Happy Smile on Saturday" 😊
and a pleasant weekend for all of you.
A big "Thank you" for all your views, faves and comments.
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GROUP: SMILE ON SATURDAY
THEME: BLUE FOR YOU - ME 2024
SUBJECT: AGAPANTHUS AND THE BLUE SKY
I had a friend who suffered from FIBROMYALGIA.
PRAYERS FOR ALL THOSE WHO ARE SUFERING.
From the Group's Administrator, MARIA.
"I am a victim of that illness myself, and so are many others here at Flickr.
Therefore we will have (for the sixth time already) a theme with 'blue as the main colour' on Saturday May 11.
I've called this theme "BLUE FOR YOU - ME 2024".
With this topic I would like to encourage not only the people here at Flickr who suffer from that disease, but anyone who is in pain, physically or mentally."
Blaue Stunde. Zeit für einen Tagtraum.
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It is said that fairies can give us three wishes that come true. So for today's ME / CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day, I wish that the cause of this disease is found and a remedy that makes life easier. I know that this does not really help and the subject is far too serious to joke with. I hope all those affected a smile sneaks in their face anyway – that may help a little bit.
I wish you all a nice weekend and a happy SoS!
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Man sagt, dass Feen uns drei Wünsche schenken können, die in Erfüllung gehen. So wünsche ich für den heutigen Tag des ME/CFS and Fibromyalgia International Awareness Day, dass die Ursache für diese Krankheit gefunden wird und ein Heilmittel, das das Leben damit erleichtert. Ich weiß, dass das hier nicht wirklich hilft und das Thema viel zu ernst ist, um damit zu scherzen. Ich hoffe, allen Betroffenen schleicht sich trotzdem ein Lächeln ins Gesicht – das hilft vielleicht ein ganz klein wenig.
Ich wünsche allen ein schönes Wochenende und ein glückliches SoS!
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#SmileOnSaturday / #BlueForYou
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You can find information here:
www.cdc.gov/features/cfsawarenessday/index.html
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Dear Second Life designer/blogger,
We received so much support from the creative community of Second Life during our May campaign and we saw that there is an interest for more. And we want to support you too!
So we invite you to participate in the Forget ME not Fair in August 2023. Show off your amazing creativity, while at the same time supporting a good cause.
LIMITED SPOTS - please apply sooner rather than later to secure your spot!
The Forget ME not Fair is a shopping fundraiser event to benefit OMF (Open Medicine Foundation) who conduct leading research into M.E (Myalgic Encephalomyelitis), Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and related chronic conditions.
EVENT DATES: August 8th - August 29th,
to mark the "Severe M.E Day" on Aug 8th in honor of those who are the most severely affected by the disease M.E and those who have passed. This is a very worthy cause that needs a lot more funding for research to find answers.
You are invited to take part! 💙
Please read the rules and details carefully before applying. We look forward to your participation!
Designer app: forms.gle/wUqBPg393SK512Gb7
Blogger app: forms.gle/9Pi1AE3mtzMUEtz69
Any questions, please contact Adelia Meli - Event organizer
(inworld: queenadelia)
Email: forgetmenot.secondlife@gmail.com
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Links
SLURL: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Super%20Island/160/49/22
Official website: www.forgetmenotsl.com/
Facebook: www.facebook.com/forgetMEnotSL
Flickr: www.flickr.com/groups/slforgetmenot/
YouTube: www.youtube.com/channel/UCb9IkGEJeMNV4ZzXnYCxMHg
Open Medicine Foundation: www.omf.ngo/
OMF Authorization Letter: drive.google.com/file/d/1f391ZRUu_6aK-Rbb0PT6y6daYZC3_7UF...
Temprature was only 27 degrees during his soccer game. Even 2 pairs of socks did not keep his little toes warm.
Join us for music, raffles & giveaways to raise awareness about the serious disease M.E - Myalgic Encephalomyelitis - during the International M.E Awareness Month! All donations benefit the Open Medicine Foundation who conduct leading research into M.E, Long Covid, Fibromyalgia and related chronic conditions.
Raffles & giveaways by LELUTKA, EBODY, LULUB, OMY and many more of our awesome sponsors!
Today on May 20 we are honored to have 4 amazing performers joining us! Please enjoy their amazing voices and talents, as they sing and play in honor of M.E awareness.
11 AM - MAVENN
12 PM - FROGG MARLOWE
1 PM - INKAKU CAPALINI
2 PM - DJ LICHI MOONWALL
Join us in Second Life: maps.secondlife.com/secondlife/Super%20Island/160/49/22
Frogg Marlowe's performance will also be Live streamed to Youtube - watch our Facebook page for updates on this: www.facebook.com/forgetMEnotSL