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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.

A Wardrobe Malfunction (or Two)

A Wardrobe Malfunction This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. When I saw this prompt…less just say it conjured up some of my “youthful indiscretions”. These wardrobe malfunctions happened in my early 20s.  Kids, do not try this at … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: A Doll, A Doll, Tyler wants a Doll

My four-year-old son asks me from time to time if he could have a “dolly”.  I think he sees the girls in his daycare playing with dolls and doll houses, or perhaps it is because he will never have a … Continue reading

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Review and Contest for Following Polly

I read Following Polly as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy as part of the book club. Most people enjoy a certain genre of books, such as non-fiction, popular fiction, … Continue reading

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The Only Favor I Have Ever Asked You For

On Sunday Christine Miserandino along with thousands of others will Walk for The Cure for Lupus.  For those of you who do not know Christine or have ever heard of The Spoon Theory, she has had Lupus for more than … Continue reading

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How I See Myself

Share a photo that represents how you see yourself. This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. When I saw this prompt from Mama Kat’s I was drawn to it because this has been a post that has been in … Continue reading

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Tuesdays With Tyler: Lunches With My Son

Due to economic reasons, my son and I don’t get to eat lunch out very often, so perhaps this is why I view our lunches together as special. If I am taking him to get his haircut, right afterwards I … Continue reading

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Would My Child Be “All Right”?

I read The Kids Are All Right 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. “The Kids Are … Continue reading

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Trip to the E.R., or No Sh*t

Okay so this whole post is mostly embarrassing and gross so if you don’t want to read it I don’t blame you.  Due to all of the meds I take along with sometimes being just too fatigued, I often have … Continue reading

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A Job I Would Never Want to Do

Describe a job you would absolutely never want to do. This post was inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. When I saw this prompt I smiled because about a week and a half ago I wouldn’t have been sure what … Continue reading

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Contest: For Women With Curves, Win an Outfit!

Last month I was contacted by the website Fashion to Figure, a site that carries very trendy and fashionable clothes for the plus size woman at great prices. Do you see what I mean?  The sizes run from 12-26.  And … Continue reading

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