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Monthly Archives: November 2012
Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 2.) Ask your child to draw a portrait of you and share it with us. (Inspired by Scary Mommy) When I asked Tyler if he would do a portrait of me he said very seriously, … Continue reading
Prostituting Myself
After some successful Black Friday shopping, Tyler and I headed to Marc’s to do our weekly shopping. Marc’s is, to me an Ohio wonder as their groceries are about 50% less than the local Giant Eagle’s and a third of … Continue reading
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Tagged Angry Birds, bankrupt, Black Friday, Christmas, Chronically Ill, Cleveland, Disability, disabled, Gatorade, Giant Eagle, holidays, homeless, Marc's, New Jersey, Ohio, Social Security, SSDI, uninsured
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On Black Friday
I used to think the people who shopped on Black Friday were insane. Camping out days before, fighting for the last toy, spraying pepper spray at their fellow shoppers…I couldn’t understand it and certainly would never be a part of … Continue reading
Thankful
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 2.) We’re going around the table and it’s your turn to share what you are thankful for…go! To say that I am thankful for my husband, child and I being able to be together … Continue reading
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Tagged But You Don't Look Sick, Costochondritis, Emily, Fibromyalgia, holiday, holidays, Interstitial Cystitis, Invisible Illness, Lupus, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, Massachusetts. handicapped placard, Myofascial Pain, New Jersey, Ohio, Thanksgiving, The Cleveland Clinic
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Mama Sick’s Hurricane Sandy Relief Post!!
“I’ve been having more difficulty than normal sleeping since Sandy came to town. My sincere hope is that even if you cannot read this, you are all in a warm, safe place with all of your loved ones and that … Continue reading
My Gamble
I read The Headmaster’s Wager 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 … Continue reading
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Tagged Book club, chronic illness, Chronically Ill, Cleveland, Disability, disabled, Emily, From Left to Write Book Club, Grant, New Jersey, North Chagrin Reservation, Ohio, Social Security Disability Insurance, Sponsored Tweets, SSDI, The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Headmaster's Wager, Tyler, Vincent Lam
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I Went to the Cleveland Clinic’s E.R. and All I Got Was Slipper Socks
We had a wonderful Halloween, delayed a couple of days due to Hurricane Sandy. For the first time since Tyler has been trick-or-treating I was well enough to walk with him, after either being pushed by Grant in a wheelchair … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic pain, Cleveland, Cleveland Clinic, Emily, Fibromyalgia, Freehold Raceway Mall, Grant, Hurricane Sandy, Interstitial Cystitis, Lupus, Lupus with R.A. Overlap, Manic, Mental Illness, Myofascial Pain, narcotics, New Jersey, North Chagrin Reservation, Ohio, pain management, Social Security Disability Insurance, SSDI, The Cleveland Plain Dealer, Tylenol, Tyler
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A Post Impossible to Name, Part 2
Dear friends, Thank you for coming to read my blog. Before you read this post, you may want to read this post as this is part of a continuing series I am just starting. I wrote this post in December … Continue reading
A Post Impossible to Name
Dear friends, What I am going to write to you about, what has happened to my family, has been to me so shocking, disturbing and upsetting that to put any title on it would make it seem like it was … Continue reading
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Tagged chronic illness, Chronically Ill, disabled, Emily, Grant, Mental Illness, Ohio, Tyler
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My Dinner With Tyler
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt # 1. Your first born child gets to choose where you eat for dinner…what would they pick and why? Tyler has been feeling like a real star lately. Last Thursday, Mama Kat and … Continue reading
