A painting of a woman facing away from the viewer, surrounded by blue sky, birds and flowers. Down her back are three lumps with red pain lines coming from it, and from her hip and neck
`27/365: fractured reality/grace under pain` by Samantha Kira Harding

Sorry ‘bout the title. It’s Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia Awareness Day again. I haven’t done anything this year to raise awareness, except I’ve tried to sum up Chronic Fatigue and Fibromyalgia in 140 characters on Twitter.

Natalie left a comment on my post from two years ago, and told me about the videos she’s been making on Youtube. I particularly thought this one appropriate:

P.S. Also - Happy Birthday mum.