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About mamasick

Emily Cullen is a pen-name. I suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which include Bipolar Disorder, Asthma, Diabetes and Fibromyalgia. I had battled Lupus and Rheumatoid Arthritis but there is no longer evidence of me having these diseases and my Rheumatologist has declared them to be "burnt out" of my system. I am separated from my husband, “Grant”. Our son, “Tyler” was born in September of 2006 and suffers from tics and Obsessive Compulsive Disorder, and is delayed in fine and gross motor skills. In my blog I seek to let sick moms know that they are not the only ones going through this, and to educate people about what can happens when one becomes catastrophically ill. I also strive to break down stereotypes of what a “Welfare Mom” is like. Anything that I have gone through due to being sick, is written on the pages of Mama Sick.

Almost Wordless Wednesday…Drowsy

Does this doll look familiar to you?  If you were a little girl in the ’70 like I was, you are probably saying “Oh my God!  It’s Drowsy!” If you are older or younger, you missed out!  As you can … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: You’re in the Army Now

(On my husbands laptop, again.  You know, the one where his possessive/quote key doesnt work?  Sigh.  I am hoping this is no big deal but it seems that MY computer will not take a charge.  I am trying not to … Continue reading

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A “Mom Fail” Moment

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt 1.) A mom fail moment. When my son was born, our cats were already considered senior citizens in the lifespan of the domesticated feline.  My cats, Lizzie and Rosie, were nine-years-old and Grant’s cats, Scotty … Continue reading

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The ShutMyMouth Diet

That’s right.  I am officially on a diet.  If I write it here for God and all to see then I have to stick with it! When women have chronic illnesses, it often is very much out of our control … Continue reading

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Win a Beautiful Piece of Art!

Robin Maria Pedrero happens to be a fellow Tweeter that I follow.  I honestly don’t remember following her, I have followed over 2,200 people, but one day I went to Twitter and at the top of the page was her … Continue reading

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My Most Recent Awkward Moment

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 3).  An awkward moment. My husband and I call our awkward moments “Larry David Moments”.  Larry David is the billionaire who along with Jerry Seinfeld created Seinfeld (“George” was modeled after him). He also created and … Continue reading

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At the Social Security Doctors – The Horror, The Horror

(I am sorry to keep you waiting so long.  I wrote this over the course of two days, starting on Monday overnight.  I am sorry it is so long but I felt that it is a story that HAD to … Continue reading

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My Name is Emily and I Have a Depressed Son

I have known this for a while, but how much can you write…right? I will not talk about how Tyler has described his depression to me to a ‘T’ without saying “depression”. Let’s just say he told me that he … Continue reading

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I Was the Stalker

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 1.) The Police said it best when they said, “Every breath you take/And every move you make/Every bond you break, every step you take/I’ll be watching you”. Write about a time you believed someone was … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler! Wheel…Of…Fortune!

Having very little money, our family has been quite active this summer in our wonderful library’s programs.  Our library’s activities are so sought after, that people are constantly checking your ID to make sure you live in our town, it … Continue reading

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