Chronic Pain - Kadine Christie - Author, Writer, Speaker, Creator

I Wish I was Making This Up

Anxiety, Authors, Black Authors, Black Mothers, Black Struggles, Chronic Pain, DIFFICULT POSSIBILITIES, Diversity, Education, Endometriosis, Family, Featured, Healing, Hysterectomy, Life, Marriage, Mindful Living,, Motherhood, Nature, oophorectomy, Overcoming fearsAugust 26, 20200Views 0Likes 0Comments

Several weeks ago, when I explained the symptoms I was having to my neurologist, he nonchalantly recommended an MRI to rule out two disturbing possibilities: MS and brain tumor. I managed to put one foot before the other, and maintained a false-calm demeanor while I waited. When the neurologist called with the results, Hubby and…

Sand. Sea. Silence.

Children, Chronic Pain, Hysterectomy, Life, Mindfulness, Moments, Simple Living, Small wonders, Stories, WritingApril 2, 2020184Views 0Likes 2Comments

Serge had unconsciously or intentionally neglected to tell us that his condo was in a retirement community. Inside, we unpacked suitcases and our minds. Outside, elderly couples walked their dogs, watered their flowers and waved hello to passersby. They had a leisurely way of embracing their days, and Chris and I follow their lead.…

I Moved to The Beach To Die

Chronic Pain, Endometriosis, Family, Hysterectomy, Life, Marriage, Moments, oophorectomyMarch 30, 2020156Views 0Likes 0Comments

One night when my endometriosis pain got so intense and excruciating, I knelt on the carpet to cry and pray. My sister-in-law was taking care of the children that day, and when they came into my room to say goodnight, I mustered up all the energy I had to appear well. It was impossible. My…

What if healing never comes?

Chronic Pain, Endometriosis, Family, friendship, Marriage, Moments, oophorectomy, StoriesMarch 1, 2020220Views 0Likes 2Comments

Grateful for this guy, who rarely misses an appointment.

May Thurner

Chronic Pain, Education, Endometriosis, Life, Moments, StoriesJune 19, 2019185Views 0Likes 3Comments

Last week, I kissed my mother and kids goodbye, and drove with Chris to the LifeLine Vascular and Interventional Center for surgery NO. 3 this year. The receptionist greeted me by first name, and instead of the regular book of questions and the fine print that no one reads anyway, she handed me two sheets…

Finding JOY in Funky Town

Children, Chronic Pain, Education, Endometriosis, Family, Food, Garden, Homeschool, Life, Marriage, Moments, Nature, oophorectomy, StoriesJune 4, 2019212Views 0Likes 2Comments

I'm in funky town. The root of my funk is unclear, but I know there are a few contributing factors: It could be that I'm completely frustrated, exhausted and annoyed with living in chronic pain. It could be the new hormones I’m trying to slow the growth of endometriosis. It could quite…