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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.

Win Green Mountain Coffee!

(I am being given a box of K-cups from Green Mountain Coffee) A funny thing happened a couple of weeks ago while I was Tweeting: mamasick Emily: Having my last Caramel Vanilla Cream from Green Mountain from my Keurig. It’s … Continue reading

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Never Been So Proud and So Mad at Him

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt 2.)  What did they get into now? Describe a time your toddler got into something they shouldn’t have. Tyler was 14 months old.  He had been doing the “holding on from one piece of … Continue reading

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The Bracelet Contest: A Story of Hope

I had 22 entries for my Win a Beautiful Beaded Bracelet Contest.  When I went to choose the winner with the help of random.org, #22 popped up.  “What are the odds of that happening?”, I thought.  The winner was “Caren”, … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: At the State Theatre’s Puppet Show!

(I was given tickets to see the puppet show by the State Theatre) Yesterday the State Theatre in New Brunswick, NJ celebrated “Family Day”. Activities included storytelling, making a butterfly mobile and a warm Herr’s Hub City Big Top tent! … Continue reading

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The CoQ10 Experiment

I started taking CoQ10 about two days ago.  For the uninitiated, Coenzyme Q10 is a substance like a vitamin, that, among many things, claims to increase your energy. From asking around, CoQ10’s results have been mixed, with some claiming it’s … Continue reading

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Exploiting My Baby’s Conception

I read Exploiting My Baby as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy as part of the book club.  This post was inspired by this book. Exploiting My Baby by Teresa … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Valentine’s Day!

Valentine’s Day was never a big deal for Grant and I, especially now since we can no longer afford to eat out, but we do enjoy living it through Tyler’s eyes.  Tyler’s teachers said his favorite part of the day … Continue reading

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Win a Beautiful Beaded Bracelet!

I discovered Hope in Bracelets when designer Michelle followed me on Twitter.  I’m usually not into following product sites but when I took a look at her beautiful bracelets, I instantly became a fan.  The bracelets were very reasonably priced … Continue reading

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Tales of a Rookie Mom

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt #2.) You know you’re a rookie mom when you… Grant and I were nervous about the whole car seat thing.  We had a policeman who had taken a 40 hour class on car seat … Continue reading

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Cancer Scare For My Husband

For a while Grant had been complaining of pain in his torso, front and back.  His CAT scan revealed three healed broken ribs, which he most probably got from coughing due to his asthma…and some “spots” on his lungs. This … Continue reading

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