Tag Archives: Rheumatoid Arthritis

When I Look in the Mirror…

Posted on February 12, 2016 by

This is my first time posting with Finish the Sentence Friday. If you would like to link up or check it out you can do so here. Today’s prompt is “When I Look in the Mirror…” My first thought is … Continue reading →

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Guest Post: A Mom Dealing With Rheumatoid Arthritis

Posted on July 7, 2014 by

This is my first of a monthly series of guest posters who will share their diseases and conditions and how they affect their lives. I met Alecia when we participated in a Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop when we discovered we … Continue reading →

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Thinking About Canceling My Appointment, What Do You Think?

Posted on February 17, 2014 by

Last month I was having extreme fatigue. The kind where if you could even make it to a shower, that would be your only “event” of the day, you were done. Where it hurt to life your arm. Where you … Continue reading →

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Lovely In Her Bones

Posted on June 13, 2013 by

I have been dealing with either Osteopenia or Osteoporosis for four years now. When I had my first bone density test I was classified as having Osteopenia. Despite calcium supplements, my next test (two years later because insurance won’t pay … Continue reading →

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Forgetting Everything I Knew

Posted on November 9, 2011 by

I read Expecting Adam as a member of the From Left to Write book club.  I was given a free copy of this book. This post is inspired by the book. Welcome to all of my fellow book club members or anyone … Continue reading →

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Another Birthday…At Least I’m Still Here??

Posted on October 29, 2011 by

Today is my birthday and it just happens that it looks like we are going to set a record in NJ for we are expecting up to three inches of snow, which never happens here and is never happened on … Continue reading →

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For Alexa

Posted on October 17, 2011 by

This is my first time writing a Memorial Post for someone, and I can only pray that my writing and thoughts will be able to portray the wonderful woman Alexa was.  I asked for her help, too. Yesterday I was … Continue reading →

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Losing, Keeping and Making New Friends

Posted on October 6, 2011 by

Inspired by Mama Kat’s Writer’s Workshop. Prompt 5)  This message has been floating around Facebook for a couple of weeks: “If someone wants to be a part of your life, they’ll make an effort to be in it.  So don’t … Continue reading →

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You Are NOT The Only One

Posted on September 15, 2011 by

(As Invisible Illness Awareness Week continues, I am dedicating my posts to those with Chronic Invisible Illnesses, and to helping those who may know of someone with an Invisible Illness better understand them.  It is an honor for me to … Continue reading →

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Story and Contest! Win a Beautiful Anklet for the Summer!

Posted on July 12, 2011 by

First, the amazing story.  In February I did a contest with Michelle of Hope in Bracelets.  The winner of the contest was a woman named Caren who wrote to me about whom she would be giving the bracelet to: “My … Continue reading →

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