Photo Friday- Grandpa’s Hands
This picture is being sold as part of a fundraising effort between the US PainFoundation and 540WMain, a non-profit run by my dear friend Calvin Eaton in Rochester, NY. Learn more about this project and how to purchase artwork by those who have chronic pain conditions.
Invisible Beauty in Pain Artist Spotlight & Interview- Katie Golden
I recently took this picture at the bedside of my grandfather after major surgery. He is making a slow, but steady recovery. Both hands, his and mine, are in pain. His from surgery, mine from chronic migraine. Pain doesn’t discriminate.
Medical Monday- The Fire of CRPS/ RSD
Golden Graine is not just for those living with chronic migraine, it’s for anyone dealing with chronic pain. We are all in the same boat. Feeling misunderstood, wanting others to take the time to listen. For this Medical Monday, I want to talk about a condition called Complex Regional Pain Syndrome (CRPS) or Reflex Sympathetic…
The Steel Cables that Lie Beneath the Surface of Those with Migraine
The Golden Gate Bridge is truly a masterpiece of iconic architecture. The 4,200-foot-long, art-deco suspension bridge is made of cable-spun steel and concrete. It’s quite an experience to drive over the freezing cold waters of the San Francisco Bay. Sometimes there is so much fog that it hides the top of the pillars painted in…
How Do YOU #MoveAgainstMigraine?
How do YOU #MoveAgainstMigraine? Yoga is my way to #MoveAgainstMigraine. It took me years to build up the stamina to be able to go back to a practice I had started years before becoming chronic. Yoga has helped me connect to my body and learn how to listen to what it is trying to tell…