(Lovely) Blogs You Should Be Reading
This Blog was recently the recipient of the award you see to the left, gratefully received from Dominique Small, founder and author of the Blog, 4 Walls And a View.
This award was unexpected, and I’m sure, given the company, not entirely deserved. First, it is generaly given to bloggers who have much more experience than I in the blogosphere. (While I have been a professional writer/reporter for more than 20 years, I’ve only been blogging since April of this year.)
Secondly, this award is given to those who have been writing exclusively on the illnesses of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome, Fibromyalgia, and assorted other neurological and auto-immune disorders.
Now, the recipients of the award also agree to turn around and publicize other blogs by paying it forward if you will. So here’s my list of some (Lovely) Blogs You Should Be Reading. They are chosen for different reasons, but all have a voice, a spirit, offer inspiration, or promote activism, and draw attention to needed change, or best-practices research.
Check them out and see what you think. 
In no particular order:
ACTIVISM:
Campaign For A Fair Name
“ What’s in a Name?
Well, a lot, actually. Especially when speaking of an illness that affects millions of people across the globe. Thus a group of world-renowned scientists, advocates, patients and celebrities are ‘fighting the good fight’ to create a more equitable, realistic name for what the CDC years ago termed Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. Learn more about this important work and the upcoming vote by CFS patients right here (see Our Cause), and find out how you can help the Campaign for a Fair Name.”
LIFE’S CHALLENGES/SUCCESSES
Learning to Live with CFS (Author: Sue Jackson)
Lemon-Aide: “Squeezing the most out of life with chronic illnesses” (Author: Kerry)
Jo Blogs: “CFS Recovery is Possible” (Author: Jo)
Living the CFS Life: (Author: Shelli Proffitt Howells)
There are many additional deserving blogs, of course, and I encourage you to peruse these sites and check out some of the blogs each has listed on their sites as well, for there are a wealth of resources out there.
Until next time.
Keep the faith.
–AY
Amy Yannello
Thanks Amy, I feel very honoured to receive this award
. I find it too hard to nominate other blogs because they are all so amazing and have something special to say. But I’m glad this has given me the chance to find yours. Thanks again.
What a lovely way to meet you, Amy! You are so kind to include me on such an illustrious list. I love Jo, Sue, and Kerry, so I think you are spot on. And Jo’s right, there are so many amazing bloggers, it’s hard to choose a few to honor. It’s just a fantastic, supportive community, and I love joining in the conversation.
Amy – Great job! I love the blogs you chose and I read everyone of them! Hope you are doing okay!
I hadn’t heard from you in a while and thought I’d come by and let you know I was thinking of you. Hope you are doing okay! You are being missed!
Dear Amy –
OK, this is horribly embarrassing…
You gave me this lovely award, and I never even acknowledged it. So very sorry about that. This summer was incredibly hectic for me, and I got WAY behind in my e-mails, especially after our vacations. They just stacked up in my Inbox – this isn’t the only note like this I:ve had to write! With my kids back in school, I am trying to catch up (finally).
Thank you so much for giving me this award – I am in very good company, as I greatly admire all of the other blogs you mentioned.
I am also very pleased to “meet” you and see your blog. I’m a fellow freelance writer and am interested in seeing more of what you’ve written.
So, I hope you’ll forgive my lateness. I’m in pretty bad shape this week but will try to pass this award onto some other deserving blogs next week.
All the best –
Sue
Sue — So great to hear from you! And no worries about the date of your reply — believe me, I know how things can get. // Hope you feel better soon and you’ll come back & visit again. Best — Amy