Archive for the 'Musings on Life with Chronic Illness' Category
Are you finding that looking for a job when you live with a chronic illness is daunting, overwhelming, depressing . . .
or a challenge that you feel ready to take on?
This question popped into my head when I read Em’s (chronicillnesssurvival) comment to Joan’s last post, (Disability leave caused one woman to re-evaluate her [...]
A couple of months ago I met a young woman at a party. She’d been out on disability for most of the year, and was slowly healing from surgery for something I couldn’t even wrap my mind around. She was still feeling quite tender, but was out with her husband to celebrate the birthday of [...]
I’ve already written about my job at Brentano’s books, and what happened when I became ill, both on our blog and in our book. I haven’t written about the dream. The bookstore I opened and managed was located in Sherman Oaks, California, just a very short distance from Hollywood. Most of my staff were aspiring [...]
Heading for the second print run
We were just told by our publisher that they’re going to print another run. The first run was 2500 copies so that’s a good number sold in just two months. I’m psyched about that. It feels like we’re rounding the bases — and reading to run them again.
Writing a book is a [...]
Zentertainment Radio
This past week, I was lucky enough to be interviewed (you can listen here) by an amazing woman, Jo Davidson who hosts and produces Zentertainment Radio.
When she first contacted me, Jo initially asked me to talk about our book, Women Work and Autoimmune Disease: Keep Working, Girlfriend! But it soon became clear that Jo had [...]
I’ve read with interest some of the concerns voiced in the posts and reviews about Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease, and our point of view. I’m glad that our particular point of view has uncovered more sides to the discussion of the issues that face women who are required to figure out how to survive [...]
People ask me, “Why does your website, cicoach.com focus on “professionals?” And, “Why does your book (Women, Work and Autoimmune Disease:Keep Working Girlfriend!) seem to focus on well-educated and well-heeled career oriented women? ”
Honestly? I focused my company on this group because it’s the “low hanging fruit”. People who are invested in “career” have invested [...]
According to Jay Cutler’s business manager, the Denver Bronco’s Quarterback is, “managing his disease {type 1 Diabetes diagnosed two weeks ago} and in no way is his football career jeopardized.”
Wow. He accomplished a lot with these few words.
1. We’re told unequivocally that the 25 year old athlete, who until two weeks ago knew nothing [...]
Have you heard about The Last Lecture? I had but because it sounded like another one of those “media” hypes — you know the ones where some guy gets his “Andy Warhol 10 seconds (or was it minutes …) of fame” — I ignored it.
But when a client sent me the links [...]
We got mail – an email, in fact. I’m not including everything the writer said and, of course, I’ve kept it anonymous. I share this because I have a hunch that her voice isn’t alone and I think that voice should be heard.
And in the spirit of creating conversation and getting your thoughts. Please – comment [...]
