Way To Support My Writing Here: Amazon Deadline For FREE Super Saver Shipping!

Below is Amazon's list of Christmas Ordering Cutoffs. Ordering via Amazon is a way to support my writing of this blog. Besides that, ordering online saves time and gas money. If you are interested in FREE shipping, the time is now!

Above chart obtained from www.amazon.com on 12/15/2008

While the main purpose of my blog is to HELP PEOPLE, your support by ordering through its Amazon ads is very much appreciated and helps me to continue to provide high quality information and support for various chronic health conditions.

To access the Amazon site, just click any of the Amazon ads located on the right side of this blog.

I have firsthand experience with many of these illnesses and have had the opportunity to locate/use various resources and learn about a wide variety of treatment options (both traditional and alternative). Hopefully through this blog, I can share what I have learned over many years (26 years for endometriosis alone) to assist others in finding information for managing their illnesses.

The amount of time I spend writing/researching articles, responding to blog readers' comments on the blog itself, interacting with various health care organizations, managing blog-related email, networking with fellow health bloggers for the purpose of improving this blog (by reading and commenting on their blogs and by direct communication), finding video clips for articles, etc. is significant.

I normally do NOT use blog posts for advertising purposes like this. I would like to note that this is an exception to that rule. Since I do work on this blog 7 days a week (either on the blog posts themselves or working on the blog behind the scenes), I think it is fair to be compensated for my time. To be perfectly honest, I I feel a little funny asking for your orders. However, I have learned after 6 months of blogging that ads generally don't make revenue unless some attention is drawn to them! While I have ads on my blog year-round, it is only recently that I have noticed an upsurge in orders. If I'm going to ask for people's holiday orders, this is the logical time to do so!

I really appreciate your support. Thank you!

P.S. Amazon orders can be placed through my blog any time of year... not just the holidays!! :)

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.

Helen Keller's Inspirational Quote - Foundation For A Better Life's Quote Of The Day

I'm taking a few days off from writing blog posts because, frankly, I am totally exhausted... and because I really need to wade through my email so that people don't start thinking I'm ignoring them. (Those of you reading this who I owe email responses to, please know that I'm not ignoring you). I'm listening to my body and slowing down a bit because I'm tired. So I decided to take a moment to post a great quote that I just found in my inbox while sorting my email.

I would greatly appreciate it if you'd take a peek at previous posts here while I slow down temporarily on writing new posts. There are previous posts on many topics including:

interstitial cystitis, endometriosis, infertility, fibromyalgia, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic illness/pain, alternative medicine, etc.

Even though it is displayed in my sidebar (as all Foundation for a Better Life quotes of the day are), I decided to highlight this quote here. Chronic illness can be very challenging, frustrating, and draining. It can also cause incredible financial strain and enormous stress. At times, this stress can be overwhelming.

Helen Keller has so many great quotes. I really like this particular one.

This is today's quote from the The Foundation for a Better Life:

“Character cannot be developed in ease and quiet. Only through experience of trial and suffering can the soul be strengthened, vision cleared, ambition inspired, and success achieved.”

—Helen Keller (1880-1968); author, lecturer, activist

Thank you for your patience while I listen to my body and take some time to slow down a bit. I think it is really important to listen to one's body. I have experienced the consequences of not doing so in the past. I'm trying to learn from my mistakes and respect my body's signals. So please take a peek at previous posts.

You may find something that interests you!!

Have a wonderful day!

P.S. If you are looking to do some mail order shopping, please consider ordering from Amazon via my blog. Just click on any Amazon ads on this blog. A pop-up window will appear. On the top right corner of this window, if you click on the Amazon symbol, you will be routed directly to the "regular" Amazon ordering site. In this way, you will be ordering Amazon products at the same price you'd pay by accessing their site directly. (Clicking on the Amazon ads may route you directly to the order screen in some cases. Amazon ads are always not consistent with this process. So you may not have any extra clicks at all in a case like that). By ordering Amazon products through my blog with this extra click or two (if any), you will be supporting my efforts to write a blog to help patients and their loved ones cope with numerous chronic illnesses; you'll also help me chip away at my massive medical debt. I appreciate your support. Thank you!

This article was posted by Jeanne via "Jeanne's Endo Blog" at www.endendoat.blogspot.com.