Category Archives: Friends
2010/07/16
Advocacy, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Family, Friends, Lupus, Men's support, Oregon, Resources, Social Support, Washington
No comments
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......
2010/06/11
Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chinese Medicine/Acupuncture, Chronic Illness, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Guest Blogger, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Stress Mgmt, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington
No comments
Last month, I went on a hike through Tryon State Park with my new friend, MLWT Guest Blogger and Acupuncturist, Becca Seitz . Despite my constant and intense headaches weeks prior, I felt th......
2010/01/11
Challenge and Opportunity, Community, Education and Skill Building, Events, Fibromyalgia, Friends, Health, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Networking, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Resources, Self-Care, Social Support, Sports & Fitness, Targets, Washington
No comments
It seemed like a good idea at the time.
I picked out a beautiful 2000 piece puzzle of Neuschwanstein Castle in Germany for my mom this year for Christmas. It has been years since I did one and......
Lupus the Entity…
As the year moves into spring of 2009 and I consider the fleeting moments of time, I think about my friend living with Lupus and how much I appreciate her moments of heal......
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 ......
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......
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 ......
My friend, Sara (obviously not her real name), called me out of the blue today after not hearing from her in almost a year. We were able to catch up on things pretty quickly and, as she spoke, ......
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......
(Photo source: BigFoto.com)
