Category Archives: Self-Care
2010/08/16
Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Behaviors and Patterns, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington, Work and Career
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I’ve been around the block a bit when it comes to knowing what I should and should not do because of my lupus. (Note: the lower case “l”) For over a decade, I have managed my living with illnes......
2010/07/08
Advocacy, Chronic Illness, Disability, Fibromyalgia, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Resources, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Washington
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On Tuesday night, July 6th, I watched the PBS NewsHour (on OPB Channel 10 ) segment (reported by correspondent Betty Ann Bowser and funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ) about the new he......
I will apparently go to great lengths to avoid exercising on purpose. This Wednesday, July 7th, was to be a Target Practice gathering at Cooper Mountain. It has to be postponed, but I still en......
2010/05/18
Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Education and Skill Building, Local Resources, MLWT, Oregon, Portland Metro, Research, Self-Care, Social Support, Strategies, Support Groups, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington
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My good friend, and fellow blogging buddy, Leslie, who authors Getting Closer To Myself recently posted about a topic that is at the core of my work here in our Pacific Northwest lupus and chr......
2010/05/14
Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Events, Fibromyalgia, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Portland Metro, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington
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After about three weeks of the most painful headaches I’ve ever had, I’ve been a little overwhelmed with trying to make up all that time off. I don’t know what brought them on......
2010/05/03
Community, Education and Skill Building, Fibromyalgia, Health, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Sports & Fitness, Support Groups, Washington
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Our Oregon Scleroderma Foundation Chapter will be holding their monthly support group meeting this Saturday, May 8th. As always, their support groups are open to all (even if you don’t ha......
2010/04/18
Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Guest Blogger, Health, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington
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Hello again, dear MLWT readers. It has been over a month now since my introductory blog entry here. I have been busy attending to life – I’m sure you can identify. And the truth is, juggling ......
2010/04/14
Announcements, Community, Creativity, Events, Identity, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington
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“What we call a symbol is a term, a name, or even a picture that may be familiar in daily life, yet that possesses specific connotations in addition to its conventional and obvious meaning.” (......
2010/03/28
Announcements, Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Books, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Community, Fibromyalgia, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington, Work and Career
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Well, I took a little time off to try and gather my wits here. My to-do list grew to the point of uncontainable chaos and I know it’s because I let go of structuring my days to allow more “crea......
2010/03/03
Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Family, Guest Blogger, Local Resources, MLWT, Oregon, Self-Care, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington
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Hello, dear MLWT readers. I am pleased to be invited to do some guest blogging for you now and then, and it feels like it might be nice to put first things first and introduce myself properly.
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