After nearly five years, For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint returned to Studio 770 to record the first cut of her upcoming third album, "Magic", that will be "Dedicated "to Women In Pain Who Believe." The ballad she recorded, "Rainbow" written by Kasey Musgraves, speaks to the fortitude of the women in pain community despite their social marginalization. The song's affirming, comforting lyrics will remind all that "there's always been a rainbow hanging over your head."
Check out For Grace's March Story of the Month as we continue our focus on chronic pain and social isolation. In her second installment on the topic, Kathleen Sutherland examines how negative thoughts about ourselves can impede our road to connection. Believing that we're socially awkward or no longer of use can make a painful situation worse. Kathleen counters these false narratives by pointing out that we are all deserving of connection, meaning and love - even those with chronic pain - and with the power of knowing that we are worthy, we "can find it."
Check out For Grace founder Cynthia Toussaint's latest column for Pain News Network. Sometimes you need something up and above the usual to find solace from your pain, something stronger than the pain itself. Cynthia shares how this past Christmas she experienced the inexplicable, a happening she soon realized was a visitor from beyond. This led to a cascade of "magical" events that sparked healing during a year of non-stop suffering. With this new-found grace, Cynthia encourages other women in pain to seek those other-worldly gifts that soothe body and soul.
