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Teaching this ‘old’ dog some self-care tricks

2012/01/14 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Coping, Lupus, Resources, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives No comments

With the return of my lupus symptoms during the holiday ‘flare’, I’ve been making a more conscious effort to notice the decisions I make in treating them. Usually, I only take two medications to......

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 –......

Newest MLWT Guest Writer, Eric Suarez, CPT offers support for our fibro community

2011/10/25 Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Lifestyle, MLWT, Oregon, Pain management, Resources, Self-Care, Sports & Fitness, Washington No comments

I would like to introduce a new MLWT Guest writer, Eric Suarez, who is a fitness trainer and author of a new book focusing on living healthy with fibromyalgia. As I have been working on buildin......

And the band played on…with you being your own best conductor

2011/10/07 Behaviors and Patterns, Chronic Illness, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Stress Mgmt, Washington One comment

As you already know, I co-lead Oregon Living Well With Chronic Conditions workshops here in the Portland area (although, they are statewide both in Oregon and Washington under the same name – fo......

Introducing a new network with a youthful kick

2011/07/16 Chronic Illness, Communication, Coping, Lifestyle, Networking, Oregon, Personal Stories, Resources, Washington No comments

I am always on the lookout for new options for the younger set living with chronic illnesses. So much of the information out there on the internet is geared towards assuming people living with ......

Whatcha’ doing today at 5pm, Oregon and SW Washington?

2011/07/14 Chronic Illness, Education and Skill Building, Local Resources, Lupus, Nutrition and Gardening, Oregon, Resources, Self-Care, Washington No comments

A quick note about our LFA Pacific NW Chapter’s webinar today~ “Living With Lupus” featuring Philip Moberg, MD out of Seattle. He will be offering an overview of the disease and its many form......

Summertime, Summertime, uh, oh, Summertime ♫

2011/05/25 Advocacy, Announcements, Challenge and Opportunity, Events, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Personal Stories, Research, Self-Care, Travel, Washington No comments

Today we are hosting Patients For A Moment (PFAM) and the theme was to divulge the wishes, dreams, goals and plans for the summer months ahead. I’m noticing a slow-down in PFAM participation an......

PFAM is here for May 25th!

2011/05/19 Chronic Illness, Coping, Events, Lifestyle, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington One comment

Okay, I am amazed that we are already in mid-May. Thanks to Leslie at Getting Closer To Myself for reminding me to get going on calls for submissions. I will be hosting the next Patients F......

Today is National Fibromyalgia Awareness Day

2011/05/12 Advocacy, Behaviors and Patterns, Books, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Oregon, Pain management, Resources, Self-Care, Strategies, Washington No comments

I am pleased to introduce author and pain archeologist, Sue Ingebretson, as our guest for today. You may already know her from her website Rebuilding Wellness and/or from her book, FibroWHYalg......

Sowing our days, one plant at a time

2011/04/11 Chronic Illness, Coping, Lupus, Nutrition and Gardening, Oregon, Self-Care, Stress Mgmt, Washington No comments

I am a gardener. Not a master gardener, by any means, but a gardener nonetheless. Every spring (most often determined by the calendar than the weather these days), I get busy prepping for the......

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