Tag Archives: Emily

New Year’s Resolutions

Posted on December 31, 2014 by

Normally I don’t make New Year’s resolutions with the thought that I’m probably going to break them all within the first few weeks anyway and I am just setting myself up to fail. But this year I’m going to strive … Continue reading →

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Christmas at Our House 2014

Posted on December 26, 2014 by

We had a very nice day yesterday. Life is far from perfect but I am grateful for so many blessings; a roof over my head, enough food to eat and my unique family that consists of Tyler, Jacques, and Grant. … Continue reading →

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Depressed…Again

Posted on July 23, 2014 by

In the middle of all of the tests I have been going through, I find myself in another episode of depression. All I want to do is watch mindless t.v., if that. I can’t concentrate on anything, I feel like … Continue reading →

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“So What Are You Doing For the Fourth?”

Posted on June 30, 2014 by

“What are your plans for the fourth?”, is the question on everybody’s lips this week. For people with chronic illness, holiday plans can be a challenge. Do you participate in the holiday, the barbecues and the fireworks, and then spend … Continue reading →

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If I Could Have Done Things Differently…

Posted on May 22, 2014 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 2.) You HAVE to go back in time and choose a different career path for yourself. What do you choose? This is a question I have asked myself many times. In my mind I … Continue reading →

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Positive

Posted on February 28, 2014 by

So I decided to go to my Rheumatologist appointment despite having very little symptoms of Lyme Disease or any of my diseases such as Lupus, and I want to thank those who commented here and on Facebook who convinced me … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Canceling My Appointment, What Do You Think?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

Last month I was having extreme fatigue. The kind where if you could even make it to a shower, that would be your only “event” of the day, you were done. Where it hurt to life your arm. Where you … Continue reading →

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The Loss of Mommy

Posted on January 21, 2014 by

Right around Christmas it happened. “Mom?” “Mom, I just got my highest score ever!” MOM MOM??? How did this happen?? Where would you learn such a word?? I called up Grant and told him Tyler was calling me “Mom”, and … Continue reading →

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Health Update #352

Posted on June 28, 2013 by

(In this post I write about specific medications I am taking. I do not endorse any of these drugs for anyone else. You may not have any of the side effects I have if you are taking these medications. What … Continue reading →

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Over-scheduled

Posted on June 19, 2013 by

Ah, those lazy days of summer…relaxing by the pool, sleeping in, the ice cream man… Not at my house. Grant and I said we were never going to do this but we have over-scheduled Tyler. Next week he starts camp … Continue reading →

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