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Local Arthritis Events to Join in on!

2010/04/24 Advocacy, Arthritis Information, Community, Holidays & Socials, Local Resources, Oregon, Social Support, Washington No comments
I want to mention a couple of great things going on through the PNW Chapter of the Arthritis Foundation and our own local branch here in Oregon~ There will be a free Public Education Seminar off......

It’s that time of year again!

2010/04/04 Chronic Illness, Holidays & Socials, Humor, Internet, MLWT, Oregon, Social Support, Washington 2 comments
I’m sneaking in a greeting to all of you this Spring celebration of faith and renewal~  I want to share this precious card I received from my friend, Linda. of her sweet companion, Dagny.......

Happy 2010!

2010/01/01 Holidays & Socials, Oregon, Washington No comments
Peace~ Keep it in your heart always.

Giving Ourselves a Hand

2009/12/08 Challenge and Opportunity, Coping, Holidays & Socials, Lifestyle, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Targets, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington No comments
This week is National Handwashing Week . I fall somewhere between “Extra precautions are a good idea” and “What’s all the hysteria really about?! ” when it comes to exposing my already-accelera......

Bringing some POWER into my holidays

2009/11/30 Holidays & Socials, Lupus, Nutrition, Oregon, Resources, Self-Care, Shopping, Social Support, Washington No comments
(Photo Source: wikipedia.org) Well, better late than never, but November has been National Pomegranate Month.  I meant to mention that earlier… Over the past few months, I’ve been testing ......

Every Day is Father’s Day!

2009/06/22 Challenge and Opportunity, Coping, Diagnosis, Holidays & Socials, Identity, Internet, Lupus, Men's support, Oregon, Relationship-focused, Resources, Self-Care, Washington No comments
I had some trouble with my computer beginning Thursday and throughout this weekend, so I just wasn’t able to post a Happy Father’s Day in time~ I do hope all you guys out there, who ......

Celebrate Mother’s Day ~ Learn More About Lupus for Her

2009/05/10 Announcements, Emotion-focused, Events, Family, Holidays & Socials, Lupus, Oregon, Relationship-focused, Washington No comments
I wanted to add a little note between guest writers just to say Happy Mother’s Day to all ~ I hope you celebrate it feeling strong, have some peace in your hearts and are treating yourself......

Our Voices For Lupus Awareness Month: Meet Kim

2009/05/05 Advocacy, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Coping, Diagnosis, Events, Guest Blogger, Holidays & Socials, Internet, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington No comments
“Everyone wants endurance, but few want to endure“     Ernest Hemingway My name is Kim Nault, I am 40 years old and have SLE and MCTD.  I am a Massachusetts transplant residing in no......

International Women’s Day(s)~

2009/03/07 Announcements, Community, Events, Holidays & Socials, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington No comments
All over the globe, people are celebrating women – not just mothers, but wives, daughters, leaders, caregivers, volunteers and others who have offered themselves to our communities. The ce......

the heart of what’s the matter

2009/02/12 Behaviors and Patterns, Holidays & Socials, Lifestyle, Lupus, Oregon, Strategies, Stress Mgmt, Washington No comments
Last weekend, I had a ton of things to get done. Things on my list included creating back-up files for my taxes, finally finishing those New Year’s cards and actually mailing them, cleanin......

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