Feeling a Biiiiiitt Better

Feeling a bit better thanks to my wonderful IV’s.  For those of you who have asked, here are the ingredients (download PDF).

Air Miles anyone?

Hello everyone! Anyone who knows me will likely already knows that I have severe Fibromyalgia and CFS.  I have struggled with this illness for years and have been unemployed since March when I was put off on sick leave.  Since then, save for 15 weeks during this time when I received a partial income from…

Fingers X’d!

If you have CFS and Fibromyalgia and have done any research, you will know that there is no standard treatment for CFS and Fibromyalgia and that they are very poorly understood conditions.  In fact, some doctors don’t even believe they exist! Even when dealing with sympathetic doctors, it is difficult, as most doctors only treat…

I just want to LIVE

“Life is hard, and then you die” As I am in my mid-20′s, many of my peers are just truly getting launched.  They’ve finished college / university, have a job, and are forging on with their lives.  Some are getting married and having children.  Others are touring their music across country.  And still others have…

Cute Time!!

Sometimes when I am having a less than ideal day, I find myself craving cuteness and cuddles.  As I live alone, I have no opportunity to get the latter, but I can certainly look around for cuteness! Have a look at the following photos: There.  Now don’t you feel a bit better?  :)   Curious:…

Chronic Illness Blogs / Sites

I am trying to put together a list of blogs written by people with chronic illnesses, or aimed at people with chronic illnesses, and would LOVE your help in putting this list together (your help means I don’t have to think quiiiite as much). So, if you could leave a comment below naming some of…

Yes, I am disabled

On the second of March, I collapsed at work, and had to be practically carried out of the office.  This wasn’t the first time I’d had to leave work in a state of physical collapse, but it was my worst and most obvious collapse at work to date.   The next day, I went into…

Have a laugh

I have many happy memories of visiting my grandparents, grabbing a snoopy comic book, and settling in for a good read on the sofa.  My grandfather loved Peanuts comics (and Bach and P.G. Wodehouse… he is a man with eclectic tastes), and had a huge collection of Peanuts comic books to read through. Even now,…

Looking for Music Business work

I am looking for more freelance Music Business work.  I have a history as a singer, and booking agent/tour manager, and a Master of Music Business Certificate from Berkleemusic. If you, or anyone you know might be interested in hiring me, please have a look at my resume, or contact me at marja@marjaernst.ca.

Time Marches On

Life is interesting. Difficult too.  Chronic illness.  Check.  Low income.  Check.  Loss of job.  Check.  Inability to work full time.  Check. But, in many ways, the loss of my job has been a blessing.  A blessing.  I can REST.  Rest.  Oh my god, it feels so good to rest.  I no longer have to push…