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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.

Food Stamp Nightmare

In September I had one of the dumbest conversations with a state worker ever.  I wanted to blog about it but things and other topics came up.  When you are on Food Stamps (FS) you have to complete an Interim … Continue reading

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Britney, Madonna and…Emily!

If you had made a career out of whatever you were passionate about when you ten…what would you be doing? This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. What, you mean you don’t know the famous singer, Emily?  When people … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: My Good Fortune

Last week I wrote a post inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop, entitled The Sunshine of My Life. How whatever life threw at me, Tyler was the one who kept me going, the one that was worth living with all … Continue reading

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Blogging Out Hunger in NJ

I was honored to be asked to be a part of the Blogging Out Hunger campaign here in New Jersey this year, especially because, unfortunately, this comes a little too close to home.  This year we qualified for the Food … Continue reading

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Another Mommy Blog Where We Show Off Our Kids in Their Halloween Costumes!

This year I was able to walk with Grant and Tyler from house to house.  Last year I had to drive around following them because I could barely walk.  Of course now I am paying for it, but at least … Continue reading

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My Birthday!

This morning Grant told Tyler to say happy birthday to me and he said, “I don’t want you to have a birthday, I want another one!”  Couldn’t agree more with that statement. We went to Tyler’s school for Halloween festivities. … Continue reading

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The Sunshine of My Life

“Keep your face to the sunshine and you can not see the shadow” – Helen Keller In what ways are you able to stay positive about something that sometimes brings you down? This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. … Continue reading

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Health Update #174

I realized I haven’t been writing too much about what’s be going on with me.  I was diagnosed in September with probable Bi-polar Disorder leaning towards Mania. The Mania was keeping me up late every night and getting me up … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: “The Pez Head”

You know how when you dress your babies up in Yankee clothing or Dallas Cowboy clothing  it is the first step in making sure your child will grow up to like “your team”? I’m not sure when Tyler got his … Continue reading

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Kidfresh Halloween Costume Contest Plus Free Coupons!

Kidfresh frozen meals was started by a dad with two young children when he looked for convenient, healthy meals for kids and discovered there wasn’t much out there.  Most quick meals for kids are loaded with fat, sugar, sodium and … Continue reading

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