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Perspective on Me, Myself and I

2011/04/18 Chronic Illness, Coping, Family, Fibromyalgia, Lupus, Oregon, Pain management, Personal Stories, Relationship-focused, Research, Self-Care, Washington 2 comments

Here we are in the middle of April and, thankfully here in Oregon, the sun is beginning to give us a little break from the gray and rain. Boy, will our bones love that, huh? Even though Spring......

Lupus makes the TV lineup tomorrow

2010/08/05 Advocacy, Family, Health, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Social Support, Television and Radio, Washington No comments

Have any of you noticed the increase in lupus talk happening in the media? Lady Gaga, Snoop Dogg’s daughter, and John Stewart comparing lupus to the FOX News Network? You don’t only have to s......

Knowing Where Illness Stops and Love Begins

2010/07/16 Advocacy, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Family, Friends, Lupus, Men's support, Oregon, Resources, Social Support, Washington One comment

I’m working down my catch up list of posts and have reached this trailer for a new movie that addresses living with illness (lupus) and learning to love right along with it. Check out Love......

Meet Another New MLWT Guest Blogger, Sarah Nuxoll!

2010/03/03 Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Family, Guest Blogger, Local Resources, MLWT, Oregon, Self-Care, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington No comments

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. ......

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......

My 2008 ‘Deadly Sins’

2009/01/07 Behaviors and Patterns, Challenge and Opportunity, Coping, Diagnosis, Family, Friends, Health, Humor, Lupus, Oregon, Relationship-focused, Self-Care, Social Support, Stress Mgmt, Washington No comments

I was tagged for coming up with “Seven Things You Don’t Need To Know About Me” and, in the spirit of resolution season, I’m going to stick with this rather than the more ......

“U” is for underneath it all

2008/09/10 Chronic Illness, Coping, Creativity, Events, Family, Friends, Lupus, Oregon, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington No comments

My LUPUS is… On the outside, there are things about me that you see. However, there is much more to me underneath it all. These are some things you need to see as well. Underneath my skin, t......

Dear Friends and Family, …

2008/09/09 Coping, Creativity, Events, Family, Friends, Lupus, Oregon, Social Support, Washington No comments

For the next five days, I will be posting to those who don’t have lupus. I want them to hear what I usually keep to myself – what I’m thinking, needing, feeling, wishing, angry about…all ......

Wishing all men a wonderful ‘father’s day’ today

2008/06/15 Advocacy, Family, Friends, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Relationship-focused, Self-Care, Washington No comments

So often we forget that, even though Lupus tends to affect women most often, there are many men who are facing the same challenges. In fact, lupus can sometimes be even more severe for men in t......