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Vive LaFrance: Life as I know it

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I AM VIVE LAFRANCE

Kara LaFrance is a fine artist and graphic designer, living on the North Shore of Massachusetts. She is also an acromegaly patient in "technical remission," with the addition of Small Fiber Neuropathy and other Dysautonomias. As an advocate, spreading awareness of this rare disease and chronic illness through her art, sharing her story and privately supporting all who seek her out the goal is purely quality of life.... for all.

I’ve Been Paying Attention.

Getting the chemicals out is a tough process. I mean, you just can't throw out bottles of shampoo and dish soap. You can't dump it down the sink —bad for water supply. If you throw it out —seeps into the... Continue Reading →

Maybe I’m a Fork…

It's been on my mind  —how do I articulate and hit publish… Yes, I'm chronically ill but no, I'm not a spoonie (it just doesn't resonate with me and that's ok). If I was a spoonie I'd be in the... Continue Reading →

Lucky 13

I often see articles about caregivers but they're not often by the receiver of that care. Don't get me wrong, I certainly have seen them, but most of them are lists of things to remember to thank your caregiver about.... Continue Reading →

So Aside From Some Sort of Crud, My 2017 Cleanse Has Begun!

When I started this blog on a whim and a challenge I knew it would not only be about acromegaly. Chronic Disease isn't always about the specific disease. This post is about beating the flu/cold/virus naturally.  I did name the blog... Continue Reading →

Surviving & Thriving January 2017…

It's January 10 and I never had the chance to publish my New Year's post. In an earlier post I had written that I like "flipping the calendar and starting fresh" but it is a 50/50 gamble. This year it... Continue Reading →

Realizations….

I found some amazing realizations during the month of November, with the #WEGOHealth bloggers challenge, in my own awareness efforts. ...And that I miscalculated my energy (which always feels as though I have none but now I have less). So, few... Continue Reading →

Being Mindful of Self-Care

Pain pathways magazine posted a link on their Facebook page about self-care from a blog.  So I will try my hand at it... Remembering self-care, chronically ill or not, is something that falls to the wayside for so many. This past... Continue Reading →

Why the Rush?

The year's end approaches so quickly. December use to seem to take forever as a child. As an adult, with chronic illness, I'm not caught up in that "too busy problems" of the month. I manage myself well (or try to)... Continue Reading →

Branding, the Inevitable Fundraising Tool…

A mere 33 purchases from 19 people and a few added donations and I have a little nest egg to start a fund! No, I haven't named it yet. So, no logo yet, either. I was given a challenge and I... Continue Reading →

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