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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.

Trip to The E.R: The True Story!

I don’t think I have written a lot (or anything, who remembers?) about what has been going on with my back so here’s a quick summary of the past three months or so.  The pain is located right around my … Continue reading

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You Can Find Mama…

…at Technorati today, talking about a proposal by a Michigan State Senator to allow foster parents to buy clothing for the children they care for ONLY at used clothing stores! You can probably guess what my reaction was!  Maybe you … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Easter Time!

Well this sick mama managed to live through another holiday and make her little boy a happy kid.  How many more years will he believe in the Easter Bunny, I wonder?  I figure he will hold onto Santa a little … Continue reading

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Review and Contest for the Delightful Book “29”

I read 29 as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy as part of the book club. However, the opinions expressed in this review are my own. In Adena Halpern’s 29, Ellie Jerome, … Continue reading

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Food Stamp Recertification – Not Going to Make It

I had my Food Stamp recertification interview on April 4th.  As much information and hours of work it took to get everything together, it wasn’t good enough.  It figures, Social Services will pick apart anything in order to shut down … Continue reading

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A Phone Call I Will Never Forget

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. 3.) A phone call you won’t forget. Warning:  Intense, emotional theme. During the late 90s I was working in radio on the air doing the night shift.  My shift would end at midnight when “Chris” … Continue reading

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You Can Find Mama at…

Technorati today.  Calling Easter eggs “Spring Spheres”??  Political Correctness rears it’s ugly head once again!  I hope you will take a look and give me some comment lovin’.  I am really proud of this one!

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Tyler’s Lucky Break!

Today was the day we took Tyler to the pediatric orthopedic surgeon to see how Tyler’s elbow was healing from when he fell.  On Tuesday night at the E.R., we were told that Tyler’s elbow showed swelling and that in … Continue reading

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A Meal in the Mail Ministry

I first learned about Cooking Up Faith from my friend, Monica, over at Paper Bridges who nominated my family to become a “featured family”, which shows families in many different situations who need help from others.  “Big Fat Mama”, developed … Continue reading

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Little Man Down!

Tuesday at around 11:00 we got a call from Tyler’s daycare, telling us that he was running in the playground and had fallen on his right arm, on the grass.  Tyler wanted ice and the staff was moving his arm … Continue reading

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