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Job Opening~ Full-Time health manager with strong experience…wait, that’s me!

2012/02/02 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Education and Skill Building, Personal Stories, Resources, Self-Care, Strategies No comments

Generally, I avoid using marketing materials to describe what I “do.” It feels to me like using brochures or shoving business cards down people’s throats somehow adds a ‘snake oil’ component th......

Pac-Man and our health

2012/01/21 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Diagnosis, Health, Internet, Lupus, Research No comments

Okay, I am beyond excited about this collaboration between technology and molecular biology~ and wanted to share a link with you today from NPR. First, this is a great flu-season topic to cover,......

MLWT Musings Member Offerings

2012/01/19 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Books, Chronic Illness, Communication, Community, Coping, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Networking, Resources, Social Support, Stress Mgmt No comments

In the Celebrations edition of the MLWT enewsletter, I introduced a new column “Community Sharing.” I will be announcing three topics that come into my email inbox on a regular basis and I am a......

How do I see my Illness?

2011/12/21 Ankylosing Spondylitis, Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Creativity, Fibromyalgia, Health, Holidays & Socials, Internet, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Pain management, Personal Stories, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Social Support, Stress Mgmt, Vancouver No comments

I missed the deadline for the PFAM this month, but Leslie has graciously allowed us to submit late and here is mine. I offer both in-person and online Discovery Sessions that focus on wellness –......

Being more attentive in my own care

2011/12/11 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Community, Fibromyalgia, Holistic, Lupus, Self-Care, Strategies No comments

I have been exploring mindfulness practices during my three month hiatus from the blog and have discovered some amazing changes in my own health and well-being. I stepped away from it in the la......

Quick note about this Saturday’s Beaverton-area Fibro/CFS Support Group Meeting

2011/08/18 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Education and Skill Building, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Humor, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Pain management, Scleroderma, Social Support, Washington No comments

Positive Lifestyle Coach, MLWT Guest and overall great gal, Andréa Crisp, will be presenting on Laughter Yoga. It will be a great opportunity to learn a little more about this wonderful breathi......

Participants Needed for Study of Naturopathy for “Hard-to-Diagnose”

2011/06/29 Ankylosing Spondylitis, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Challenge and Opportunity, Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture, Chronic fatigue, Chronic Illness, Community, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Lyme Disease, Oregon, Personal Stories, Research, Scleroderma No comments

If you have a multi-symptom, hard-to-diagnose or treat illness such as lupus, fibromyalgia, chronic fatigue, or multiple chemical sensitivities, please consider participating in an interview-bas......

Making Note of Lyme Disease Awareness this May

2011/05/27 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Diagnosis, Guest Blogger, Health, Lyme Disease, Medical Support, Oregon, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Washington No comments

As we come to a close this May, I wanted to make special mention of a disease that is often misunderstood and lumped in with lupus in the diagnostic stages. I was initially told I had Lyme when......

May and Lupus back in the spotlight

2011/05/01 Advocacy, Announcements, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Communication, Education and Skill Building, Events, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Resources, Social Support, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington No comments

Here we are again~ National Lupus Awareness Month. International Lupus Awareness Day is May 10th. In Oregon, SB348 (Senate Bill 348 designates May of each year as Lupus Awareness Month and ma......

Irish Blessings to you all~

2011/03/16 Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Holidays & Socials, Lupus, Oregon, Resources, Washington No comments

I love proverbs~ especially the cut-to-the-chase Irish variety. I sat and read several on the Irish Abroad website, which is where I always seem to end up for anything Irish, while planning......

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