Category Archives for Lupus
Weather the weather
image source Since Hurricane Sandy has donned her leather jumpsuit and is ready to wreak her havoc with Danny Zuko, today seems like a good time to talk about another symptom I deal with sometimes: joint pain. For me, joint … Continue reading
I am always tired
First of all - thank you to everyone who has reached out to me over the past few days. Your sweet words of support do more for me than you know, and I am so grateful. So I mentioned in my … Continue reading
Lemons
Today served me a heaping helping of lemons. I threw myself a little pity party on my lunch break, I talked to my husband and my mom, and then I wrote in my journal. And now I’m going to share with you what I wrote: Continue reading
Counting My Blessings
When I’m worried and I can’t sleep, I count my blessings instead of sheep. Then I fall asleep counting my blessings. I planned to write this yesterday – but I found myself all wrapped up in laughing and eating and … Continue reading
PB&J 5K – DONE.
We ran our second 5K! I actually ran most of this one, and Mom knocked it out of the park (AGAIN). She did make it a point not to run off and leave me, which I appreciated. Josh, on the … Continue reading
Hellovember!
Year, where are you going?! Pumpkin harvest and Magpie via joojoo on etsy. I’m in serious disbelief that we’re already at November. Where did you go, October? It’s like you just dropped by for a weekend, bags packed full of … Continue reading
Invisible Illness Week: Love Simple
Happy Thursday! Reading the blogs other people have been posting in honor of Invisible Illness Awareness Week, I keep hearing about Love Simple. Love Simple is, essentially, about a woman (who is ashamed of the fact that she has lupus) who … Continue reading
Invisible Illness Week: My Hero
left image via alicia policia. right image via christine marie larsen. “I have enough energy to write with and as that is all I have any business doing anyhow, I can with one eye squinted take it all as a blessing.” – … Continue reading
My Perspective : Invisible Illness Awareness Week
Hello and happy Monday! This week (September 13-19) is National Invisible Chronic Illness Awareness Week. An invisible illness is, essentially, a condition that a person has even though they don’t look sick at all. For example, lupus! For many, that … Continue reading
Foggy
Last weekend, I was doing my FAVORITE weekend thing and making breakfast for myself and Rocky. I put the eggs on to fry, added a little salt, and then grabbed a glass for my juice and a plate for my … Continue reading
