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There’s No Shame in Social Security Disability Benefits~ Meet our new MLWT Guest Cheryl Coon

2011/06/06 Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Disability, Guest Blogger, Lupus, Oregon, Portland Metro, Problem-focused, Stress Mgmt, Washington No comments

There’s a popular and ugly misconception that folks who have been found disabled under a Social Security disability benefits program are: (a) elderly (b) undeserving (c) disabled for life; and/......

Embracing living on the edge~ both in health and humor

2011/05/30 Books, Chronic Illness, Coping, Humor, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Problem-focused, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington One comment

“You grow up the day you have your first real laugh at yourself.” – Ethel Barrymore In April, the MLWT book discussion group on Shelfari.com hosted Carla Ulbrich’s book How Can You NOT Laugh......

A Shot in the Dark

2009/10/20 Behaviors and Patterns, Community, Health, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Problem-focused, Resources, Self-Care, Washington No comments

A friend of mine recently reacted to a pneumonia vaccination and that led me to confirm my decision to NOT get the H1N1 and flu vaccines this year. Her reaction may have less to do with her R.A......

Book Group begins today!

2009/09/01 Announcements, Books, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Events, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Problem-focused, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Targets, Washington No comments

We are beginning a group chat today about the book by Tina Vindum (2009) entitled Outdoor Fitness. You might wonder why, especially for us Oregonians, we are going to cover a book like this as......

Meet newest MLWT Guest Blogger: Kathryn Heatherly

2009/05/28 Advocacy, Chronic Illness, Community, Disability, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Problem-focused, Strategies, Vancouver, Washington, Work and Career 2 comments

As a follow up to Rosalind’s post on tips to consider when initiating a conversation with your boss, we wanted to introduce you to a new local contributor, Kathryn Heatherly. She is a di......

Lupus and our Oregon community’s price tag

2009/01/16 Advocacy, Announcements, Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Diagnosis, Disability, Education and Skill Building, Lupus, Oregon, Problem-focused, Research, Resources, Social Support, Targets, Work and Career No comments

There is a great deal of discussion about chronic illness prevention like diabetes and heart disease…however, lupus is NOT preventable. The lack of lupus disclosure can cost employers and......

Autoimmune Disease and Work Tour Finale

2008/11/25 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Coping, Disability, Events, Health, Lifestyle, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Problem-focused, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Strategies, Stress Mgmt, Targets, Washington, Work and Career No comments

In the past week, I have been busy with coordinating projects and communications for MLWT, meanwhile figuring out my budgets reflecting the scary economic situation. I have also been reading ......