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Chronic Pain, Health

What I Wish People Understood About Living with an Invisible Disability

November 3, 2021

Just because you don’t see the disability, doesn’t mean it isn’t there. This is what I wish people would understand about the daily struggles I have as a person with chronic disabling conditions. Do you think people are looking at you like you’re a fraud? […]

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Chronic Pain, Maternity & Motherhood

Fibromyalgia Makes Me Feel Like a B-Grade Mum

May 11, 2021

To mark Fibromyalgia Awareness Day (12th May), I’m sharing an insight into my life as a fibro-fighting mum to a four year old, and why I worry I’m not the best example of a great mum. If I feared anything about becoming a parent, it […]

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Family Life, Health, Women's Health

How I Lost 18 Pounds of Baby Weight [Despite My Fibromyalgia]

November 19, 2020

I’ve never dieted in my life – until now. This is how I decided to lose weight in a way that didn’t compromise my chronic illness. I have never been a dieter. As a slim teen and twenty-something, I ate whatever I liked and couldn’t […]

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Chronic Pain, Health, Maternity & Motherhood

Parenting with Chronic Pain: Fibromyalgia Compromises My Role As A Mum

May 12, 2018

Back before my child was even born I knew chronic pain would make motherhood tricky for me.  Chronic illness is a fact of life for me – I’ve had fibromyalgia for over a decade and joint hypermobility syndrome (JHS) since my teens – so I […]

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Chronic Pain, Health

Cardio Workouts for Chronic Pain

October 15, 2014

  Getting fit has been a priority of mine since I realised I’d fallen into a vicious cycle of chronic pain and poor fitness.  I wasn’t going to feel better for as long as I didn’t exercise so establishing a manageable regime that worked me out without […]

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Chronic Pain, Health, Mental Health

Winning at Living With Chronic Pain | Part 2

May 8, 2014

To mark International Fibromyalgia & M.E Awareness Day I decided to write about chronic pain and learning how to live with it in the best way possible. Pain and fatigue are draining conditions to live with on a long term basis, and because it leads […]

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Chronic Pain, Health, Mental Health

Winning at Living With Chronic Pain | Part 1

May 8, 2014

Those of you more familiar with me will know that I have a chronic pain condition called Fibromyalgia, and this May 12th is the official International Fibromyalgia & M.E Awareness Day. Fibromyalgia and M.E (Chronic Fatigue Syndrome) are very similar in their symptoms and daily effect on […]

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Chronic Pain, Health

Fibromyalgia, Modelling and Me

June 22, 2012

I wanted to touch on something that I wouldn’t usually discuss on this blog but felt compelled to write about.  I have a condition called fibromyalgia. I’ve been suffering with fibromyalgia for several years now and have met along the way some lovely people who […]

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I don’t think these bunnies are quite big enough I don’t think these bunnies are quite big enough. 🤔 🐰

In other news, WHAT THE HECK EASTER. 😮 

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Here’s something you may bump into me doing… b Here’s something you may bump into me doing… bargain shopping, charity shopping, thrift hauling, call it what you will. I love the thrill of shopping, always on the hunt for silly prices and getting a deal with a little “squee” dance when it hits the sweet spot. 

Who else loves bargain shopping? 🛍️ 

Don’t forget to follow me @bargainistabecky 

#bargainshopping #charityshopfinds #thriftingfinds #charityshopping #secondhandbooks
Shaun the Sheep ‘Find the Flock’ trail at was Shaun the Sheep ‘Find the Flock’ trail at was fun! 🐑 

Did this back in December in the run up to Christmas, when we went to Belsay Hall in Northumberland. There’s still time to do it if you haven’t, as the awesome sheepies are there til the 26th January 2026. It’s a really nice walk around Belsay’s gardens so worth a visit.

So which do you think looks the best one?  I love the gingerbread Shaun and the gardener Shaun because it has some lovely little bugs all over him. 🐞 

#belsayhall #englishheritagesites #englishheritage #shaunthesheep #familydaysout
2026 is here ✨ This wasn’t today though. Thi 2026 is here ✨ 

This wasn’t today though. This was the last day of 2025 (yesterday) but it was just as cold. It was a frosty day and we ended up playing with the ice in the frozen ponds at Fountains Abbey. Just breaking it up, smashing it through with twigs and releasing air bubbles. Didn’t actually see the abbey. Just played with ice. Most unexpected fun ever. 😄
Getting my Christmas pics up before the new year a Getting my Christmas pics up before the new year arrives 🎄✨
This was the week before Christmas when we went up to the Northern Sinfonia concert and made a visit to Fenwick’s Christmas window display. This year’s theme was A Christmas Carol which was really well done. I loved the scene where Scrooge is being flown over the town by the ghost of yet to come. And we spotted our own living room fireplace tiling surround in the Crachit household. 😂 

#fenwickswindow #christmaswindow #fenwicks #fenwickschristmaswindow #christmasholidays
Sometimes Christmas is a strange old one. I’d be Sometimes Christmas is a strange old one. I’d been reflecting on how this time ten years ago we were facing Dad’s last Christmas. And here we were, facing another abnormal Christmas with Mum being hospitalised. It’s hard doing the festivities when all is not well with the folks. Thankfully we were still at least able to go see Mum on her ward so we took her presents in to her. A few hours later we were on to my sister’s house. We opened presents, ate yummy festive food and wished Mum was home. Despite all this, Reuben was glad to see his cousins. It wasn’t normal but Christmas was had. 🎄 
#christmas2025 #mychristmas
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