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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......

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 –......

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......

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......

Disability: The Chronic Illness version of the Fork in the Road

2011/09/19 Chronic Illness, Disability resources, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Local Resources, Oregon, Washington One comment

If you were unable to attend last Saturday’s presentation by MLWT Guest Writer Cheryl Coon on the nuts and bolts of disability insurance inOregon, it was a great success. She not only offered u......

Seeking the “Why” in Fibromyalgia

2011/09/15 Books, Chronic Illness, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, MLWT, Oregon, Personal Stories, Social Support, Washington 4 comments

In the past 15 years of my chronic illness expedition, I have met some amazing individuals living with Fibromyalgia, a chronic health challenge that causes persistent and inconsistent pain throu......

Life is Change. Growth is optional. Choose Wisely.

2011/09/14 Announcements, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, MLWT, Oregon, Resources, Washington No comments

I came across this quote and liked it for what it points out. I have no idea where it comes from, but anything that is short and sweet sure helps it sink in. Whether we are or aren’t fac......

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