R🍁
@rgarde.bsky.social
CANADIAN. Former freelance web content writer, author of books for Christian midlife women, creator of art, gardener. Not a Christian Nationalist!! #ME/CFS
Don't do mornings. https://www.facebook.com/ArtRosalieGarde instagram.com/rosaliegarde
Don't do mornings. https://www.facebook.com/ArtRosalieGarde instagram.com/rosaliegarde
Follow up to my missed appt. I was exhausted from the showering, eating & dressing earlier than usual, the realizing I got the time wrong, the phone call & having to rebook dr., the flu & covid shots I had Friday, the 5 weeks of myofascial pain, added to a gut-flare yesterday. I took a bowl of
December 2, 2025 at 6:15 AM
Follow up to my missed appt. I was exhausted from the showering, eating & dressing earlier than usual, the realizing I got the time wrong, the phone call & having to rebook dr., the flu & covid shots I had Friday, the 5 weeks of myofascial pain, added to a gut-flare yesterday. I took a bowl of
Praying to my Lord that this search brings some results or clues. Praying for comfort for the friends and family. #Kitchener #EliWood
Folks from a community group are putting together a local ground search effort in attempt to locate Eli or get further information for their family and support the ongoing investigation. Their Facebook group is: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1GRY6Njkcg/
December 2, 2025 at 6:00 AM
Praying to my Lord that this search brings some results or clues. Praying for comfort for the friends and family. #Kitchener #EliWood
#ME/CFS blew my appt. today. Got my time mixed up due to my zombie brain. Had to call and rebook! This is really problematic to have messed up so much IMO.
December 1, 2025 at 4:31 PM
#ME/CFS blew my appt. today. Got my time mixed up due to my zombie brain. Had to call and rebook! This is really problematic to have messed up so much IMO.
cannot count the number of times I've said, "I'm so tired."
December 1, 2025 at 6:30 AM
cannot count the number of times I've said, "I'm so tired."
Always learning. #ME/CFS feeling winded, fatigue, and queasy today and learned about "gut-autonomic flare". When it temps me into sadness/depression, it is not a mental health episode, it is likely a flare-based emotional dip, not true depression...
It is extremely common with ME/CFS.
It is extremely common with ME/CFS.
December 1, 2025 at 5:44 AM
Always learning. #ME/CFS feeling winded, fatigue, and queasy today and learned about "gut-autonomic flare". When it temps me into sadness/depression, it is not a mental health episode, it is likely a flare-based emotional dip, not true depression...
It is extremely common with ME/CFS.
It is extremely common with ME/CFS.
#ME/CFS Your friend's “active” life is not more holy, more meaningful, or more purposeful than yours.
Activity ≠ purpose.
Stamina ≠ value.
Social engagement ≠ calling.
If God wanted you biking, traveling, and hosting groups, He would have given you the physical capacity to do it.
Activity ≠ purpose.
Stamina ≠ value.
Social engagement ≠ calling.
If God wanted you biking, traveling, and hosting groups, He would have given you the physical capacity to do it.
November 30, 2025 at 6:50 AM
#ME/CFS Your friend's “active” life is not more holy, more meaningful, or more purposeful than yours.
Activity ≠ purpose.
Stamina ≠ value.
Social engagement ≠ calling.
If God wanted you biking, traveling, and hosting groups, He would have given you the physical capacity to do it.
Activity ≠ purpose.
Stamina ≠ value.
Social engagement ≠ calling.
If God wanted you biking, traveling, and hosting groups, He would have given you the physical capacity to do it.
#ME/CFS (from a friend) - callings shift as bodies, capacities, and circumstances shift. God doesn’t expect you to carry out assignments He knows are not possible for you right now. Your job is simply to be available within the limits you actually have.
November 30, 2025 at 4:53 AM
#ME/CFS (from a friend) - callings shift as bodies, capacities, and circumstances shift. God doesn’t expect you to carry out assignments He knows are not possible for you right now. Your job is simply to be available within the limits you actually have.
2 Christmases ago I received a Dr. Ho MotionCiser, one of the safest forms of movement for someone with:
#CFS/PEM
a current neck/upper-back flare
degenerative cervical changes
sensitivity to bending or upright exertion
unpredictable energy windows
I'm using it now with the heat function on.
#CFS/PEM
a current neck/upper-back flare
degenerative cervical changes
sensitivity to bending or upright exertion
unpredictable energy windows
I'm using it now with the heat function on.
November 29, 2025 at 8:46 PM
2 Christmases ago I received a Dr. Ho MotionCiser, one of the safest forms of movement for someone with:
#CFS/PEM
a current neck/upper-back flare
degenerative cervical changes
sensitivity to bending or upright exertion
unpredictable energy windows
I'm using it now with the heat function on.
#CFS/PEM
a current neck/upper-back flare
degenerative cervical changes
sensitivity to bending or upright exertion
unpredictable energy windows
I'm using it now with the heat function on.
Why when we make an appointment to have Covid vaccines and Flu shots at @shoppersdrugmart.bsky.social do we arrive at set time and they seem unprepared? We waited 35 minutes for our shots last night. Duh, look at your appt calendar each day, is it that hard? #vaccines
November 29, 2025 at 8:06 PM
Why when we make an appointment to have Covid vaccines and Flu shots at @shoppersdrugmart.bsky.social do we arrive at set time and they seem unprepared? We waited 35 minutes for our shots last night. Duh, look at your appt calendar each day, is it that hard? #vaccines
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Scruffy Saturday - the Strawflowers/Paper daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum), up the road, have been slowly growing taller, scruffier & more wet weather beleaguered.
So let's rewind to their past glory! First, November, then...
#MEcfsEgress #BloomScrolling DailyNaturePics 220
Scruffy Saturday - the Strawflowers/Paper daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum), up the road, have been slowly growing taller, scruffier & more wet weather beleaguered.
So let's rewind to their past glory! First, November, then...
#MEcfsEgress #BloomScrolling DailyNaturePics 220
November 29, 2025 at 7:41 PM
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Scruffy Saturday - the Strawflowers/Paper daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum), up the road, have been slowly growing taller, scruffier & more wet weather beleaguered.
So let's rewind to their past glory! First, November, then...
#MEcfsEgress #BloomScrolling DailyNaturePics 220
Scruffy Saturday - the Strawflowers/Paper daisies (Xerochrysum bracteatum), up the road, have been slowly growing taller, scruffier & more wet weather beleaguered.
So let's rewind to their past glory! First, November, then...
#MEcfsEgress #BloomScrolling DailyNaturePics 220
Pacing rules, and making smart choices as learned through #ME/CFS writers has helped me in many areas. Today was my adult son's birthday. I told him to go out with gf for dinner, but nah, they wanted a home dinner.
November 27, 2025 at 6:54 AM
Pacing rules, and making smart choices as learned through #ME/CFS writers has helped me in many areas. Today was my adult son's birthday. I told him to go out with gf for dinner, but nah, they wanted a home dinner.
I use #PEM bed rest for meditation, prayer & general thinking. Yes, I often add to already exhausted executive function energy depletion. I have noticed, however, memories pop up of past conversations about fatigue which makes me wonder how long I've had #ME/CFS & not known it. (PS never had covid)
November 26, 2025 at 4:58 AM
#ME/CFS in diagnosis process
When my neck feels:
stiff
crunchy
stuck
achy
my nervous system sends a signal: “Move it so it loosens.”
In a person without a flare, that works fine.
In someone with CFS + myofascial tension + irritated tissue, it causes:
1. Micro-stretching of inflamed fibers
When my neck feels:
stiff
crunchy
stuck
achy
my nervous system sends a signal: “Move it so it loosens.”
In a person without a flare, that works fine.
In someone with CFS + myofascial tension + irritated tissue, it causes:
1. Micro-stretching of inflamed fibers
November 26, 2025 at 4:50 AM
#ME/CFS in diagnosis process
When my neck feels:
stiff
crunchy
stuck
achy
my nervous system sends a signal: “Move it so it loosens.”
In a person without a flare, that works fine.
In someone with CFS + myofascial tension + irritated tissue, it causes:
1. Micro-stretching of inflamed fibers
When my neck feels:
stiff
crunchy
stuck
achy
my nervous system sends a signal: “Move it so it loosens.”
In a person without a flare, that works fine.
In someone with CFS + myofascial tension + irritated tissue, it causes:
1. Micro-stretching of inflamed fibers
#ME/CFS When the pain flare is active → even small movements hurt
When you do too much → the system reacts
During a flare:
Muscles are more irritable
Threshold is lower
Post-exertional symptoms spike faster
Recovery (from a flare) takes longer
Patience here is protective, not avoidance.
When you do too much → the system reacts
During a flare:
Muscles are more irritable
Threshold is lower
Post-exertional symptoms spike faster
Recovery (from a flare) takes longer
Patience here is protective, not avoidance.
November 26, 2025 at 4:40 AM
#ME/CFS When the pain flare is active → even small movements hurt
When you do too much → the system reacts
During a flare:
Muscles are more irritable
Threshold is lower
Post-exertional symptoms spike faster
Recovery (from a flare) takes longer
Patience here is protective, not avoidance.
When you do too much → the system reacts
During a flare:
Muscles are more irritable
Threshold is lower
Post-exertional symptoms spike faster
Recovery (from a flare) takes longer
Patience here is protective, not avoidance.
My desire to return to my gentle exercise classes is good—but doing them during a flare would absolutely worsen things (so says chatgpt to validate me.) Waiting is the correct, safe, smart choice. #ME/CFS diagnosis in process.
November 26, 2025 at 4:37 AM
My desire to return to my gentle exercise classes is good—but doing them during a flare would absolutely worsen things (so says chatgpt to validate me.) Waiting is the correct, safe, smart choice. #ME/CFS diagnosis in process.
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My mum shared this earlier. 'How long can I sit upright?' has been a daily question for me, especially since 2022 and 'How much pain is 'worth it'?' has been with me most of the time since I fell ill over 20 years ago.
November 24, 2025 at 12:26 AM
My mum shared this earlier. 'How long can I sit upright?' has been a daily question for me, especially since 2022 and 'How much pain is 'worth it'?' has been with me most of the time since I fell ill over 20 years ago.
A phrase I think about a lot lately, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
Especially for those with #chronicillness such as #ME/CFS, we could do this or that, but often will pay for it later with #PEM that sometimes includes body pain.
Especially for those with #chronicillness such as #ME/CFS, we could do this or that, but often will pay for it later with #PEM that sometimes includes body pain.
November 25, 2025 at 5:56 AM
A phrase I think about a lot lately, "Just because you can, doesn't mean you should."
Especially for those with #chronicillness such as #ME/CFS, we could do this or that, but often will pay for it later with #PEM that sometimes includes body pain.
Especially for those with #chronicillness such as #ME/CFS, we could do this or that, but often will pay for it later with #PEM that sometimes includes body pain.
Working on my list of examples for next dr appt. that demonstrate my PEM. He wants to know when I have the most fatigue. I've already diagnosed myself and now waiting on him to catch up. The patterns exist. I believe I'm coming up on a year of discovering #ME/CFS is likely what I have.
November 22, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Working on my list of examples for next dr appt. that demonstrate my PEM. He wants to know when I have the most fatigue. I've already diagnosed myself and now waiting on him to catch up. The patterns exist. I believe I'm coming up on a year of discovering #ME/CFS is likely what I have.
Reactive blood sugar & #ME/CFS needs investigation. Had toast/peanut butter w banana. Started wiping kitchen counters. (I call my #CFS mild). But 1 hr or less, low blood sugar feelings started. Used glucose monitor & it was 3.9. Ate the necessary items to bring it back up & crashed in bed next 3 hrs
November 20, 2025 at 5:11 PM
Reactive blood sugar & #ME/CFS needs investigation. Had toast/peanut butter w banana. Started wiping kitchen counters. (I call my #CFS mild). But 1 hr or less, low blood sugar feelings started. Used glucose monitor & it was 3.9. Ate the necessary items to bring it back up & crashed in bed next 3 hrs
Did you know that "executive function" is a thing that can tire anyone & especially use up spoons if you have #ME/CFS? An example is computer work, or a lot of reading. Today, I inputted several medical bills to my Benefits plan, did online banking, & updated my to-do list. Then I was wiped.😴
November 19, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Did you know that "executive function" is a thing that can tire anyone & especially use up spoons if you have #ME/CFS? An example is computer work, or a lot of reading. Today, I inputted several medical bills to my Benefits plan, did online banking, & updated my to-do list. Then I was wiped.😴
I am adding reflective thoughts to many of my #artwork posts on Insta. I enjoy creating this meditative doodle work. I believe in sharing our gifts with the rest of the world. www.instagram.com/rosaliegarde/
November 18, 2025 at 5:24 AM
I am adding reflective thoughts to many of my #artwork posts on Insta. I enjoy creating this meditative doodle work. I believe in sharing our gifts with the rest of the world. www.instagram.com/rosaliegarde/