Author: Samantha

It feels like summer has finally arrived here in Northern BC. This last week was one of sunshine, heat, and, unfortunately, mosquitos. Because of the...

A common misunderstanding about chronic pain is that it only affects the body, a physical ailment that causes pain. The other less understood side of...

I was hoping to write a follow up to my road trip article for this week, but I find myself in need of processing some...

So many feelings coming up for me being back on the rugged coast of Vancouver Island, BC. Here I sit in a busy café while...

My husband and I are planning for a two week road trip through British Columbia, Canada, our home province. It got me thinking back to...

Throughout my journey to better understand myself, I’ve found journaling techniques to be incredibly helpful. In particular, expressing gratitude through writing has helped me to...

In a recent article called “The pain of pain relief“, I outlined some of the ways that I’m trying to become a better patient by...

A new member of my staff was struggling with health issues in late 2020 that was causing her to miss work. She was also new...

The physiotherapist tells me we’re going to try something new today after I tell him that I’m still experiencing a lot of pain in my...

I’m having a crummy week. I’ve been on the brink of tears for some days now. Maybe I’ll watch a sad movie later to coax...