Tag Archives: chronic illness

New Year’s Resolutions???

Posted on January 5, 2012 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 5.  What are your New Year’s Resolutions for 2012 and how did 2011’s resolutions work out? (Technical Difficulties note:  My blog comments are not coming to me via email.  I hope to resolve this … Continue reading →

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Happy to See 2011 Go, Especially This Week!

Posted on December 31, 2011 by

Poor Tyler.  He has been home all week for Winter break and what a week it’s been for me healthwise.  He has been great through it all I have to say. As I have told you, I have been going … Continue reading →

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O Christmas Tree: A Family Affair

Posted on December 19, 2011 by

This year between my physical and mental health I could not be the driving force behind getting the tree, putting up the lights, decorating it, etc.  It is probably the latest I have ever done it, but the Christmas tree … Continue reading →

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The Appeal

Posted on December 16, 2011 by

I had news about my appeal the day after I was denied disability, but it has been difficult for me to write anything about this process, good or bad.  This rejection has really taken it’s toll on me and I’ve … Continue reading →

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Chronically Stressed During the Holidays

Posted on December 3, 2011 by

Every December for me is always the same.  What should be the season to be jolly is looked upon as a season of dread, depression and the feeling that I am not living up to what is expected of me … Continue reading →

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Forgetting Everything I Knew

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

I read Expecting Adam as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book. This post is inspired by the book. Welcome to all of my fellow book club members or anyone … Continue reading →

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Losing, Keeping and Making New Friends

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt 5)  This message has been floating around Facebook for a couple of weeks: “If someone wants to be a part of your life, they’ll make an effort to be in it.  So don’t … Continue reading →

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On Being Remembered

Posted on September 26, 2011 by

(I read Cleopatra A Life as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book.  This post is inspired by the book. Welcome to all of my fellow book club members … Continue reading →

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Mama Sick’s Handy Guide For the Healthy Person

Posted on September 16, 2011 by

(This will be my final contribution to Invisible Illness Awareness Week.  If I have helped one new chronically ill person find strength, one chronically ill mom say “Me too!”, if I have educated just one person when it comes to … Continue reading →

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You Are NOT The Only One

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

(As Invisible Illness Awareness Week continues, I am dedicating my posts to those with Chronic Invisible Illnesses, and to helping those who may know of someone with an Invisible Illness better understand them.  It is an honor for me to … Continue reading →

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