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Author Archives: mamasick
The Newtown Shootings: A Possible Explanation
It is Wednesday, December 19, 2012, five days after the Newtown, Connecticut shootings which left us with 27 children and adults dead at the Sandy Hook Elementary School. I have wanted to get this post out since the day after … Continue reading
Chronically Ill and Displaced by Hurricane Sandy
When I ask people in my Cleveland suburb if they know that many people are still homeless or unable to access their homes due to Hurricane Sandy’s damage, they are shocked. I say to them, “It’s on the news, everyday”, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ataxia, B Street Band, Bruce Springsteen, chronic illness, Chronically Ill, Cleveland, Disability, disabled, Facebook, FEMA, Foursquare, Get Glue, Hurricane Sandy, Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort, John "JC" Colyer, New Jersey, Ohio, Red Cross, Seaside Heights, Social Security Disability, SSDI, The Hurricane Sandy Relief Concert
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Too Sick to Be Seen?
Since August/September I have had a bad cough. I thought it was my usual seasonal allergy thing, where every year I cough, especially at night, and have to spit up what looks like clear liquid (sorry to be kind of … Continue reading
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Tagged Bipolar, Bipolar Disorder, Claritin, Costochondritis, Disability, disabled, Fibromyalgia, GERD, Guaifenesin, Guaifenesin Protocol, Interstitial Cystitis, lung cancer, Lupus and Cancer, Mania, Manic, Mental Illness, Myofascial Pain, Ohio, Prostate Cancer, The Cleveland Clinic, the Midwest, uninsured
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Way to Get a Sweet Pair of Pants and Underwear!
Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 3. What was the last thing you bought? On Saturday, Tyler and I set out with two objectives: To get an Advent Calendar (or a Countdown to Christmas Calendar) as it was December 1st, and … Continue reading
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Tagged Advent, Angry Birds, Christmas, disabled, disabled mom, Emily, holidays, Mama Kat's Writer's Workshop, Marc's, Massachusetts, mom, mom blog, mommy, New Jersey, Ohio, Target, The Justice League, Tyler
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A Post Impossible to Name, Part 3
Before you read this post, you may want to start at Part 1 and then go to Part 2. The following post will be the last post in the series for 2012 because this should be a time of joy … Continue reading
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
