Category Archives: Work and Career
2011/06/06
Chronic Illness, Community, Coping, Disability, Guest Blogger, Lupus, Oregon, Portland Metro, Problem-focused, Stress Mgmt, Washington
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There’s a popular and ugly misconception that folks who have been found disabled under a Social Security disability benefits program are:
(a) elderly
(b) undeserving
(c) disabled for life; and/......
I have been searching for a guy who is willing to share his experiences living with lupus.
There are many diseases out there that are often ‘labeled’ as a “man’s” or “woman’s” disease. When ......
2010/08/16
Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Behaviors and Patterns, Coping, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington, Work and Career
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I’ve been around the block a bit when it comes to knowing what I should and should not do because of my lupus. (Note: the lower case “l”) For over a decade, I have managed my living with illnes......
2010/07/08
Advocacy, Chronic Illness, Disability, Fibromyalgia, Health, Lupus, Oregon, Personal Stories, Resources, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Washington
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On Tuesday night, July 6th, I watched the PBS NewsHour (on OPB Channel 10 ) segment (reported by correspondent Betty Ann Bowser and funded by Robert Wood Johnson Foundation ) about the new he......
2010/06/24
Advocacy, Books, Chronic Illness, Community, Disability, Events, Internet, Local Resources, Lupus, Oregon, Resources, Social Support, Washington, Work and Career
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Today, BloggersUnite is hosting an online event entitled People First: Empowering People With Disabilities .
I’ve been having unusually prominent symptoms from my lupus. I always anticipate a ......
2010/03/28
Announcements, Arthritis Information, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Books, Challenge and Opportunity, Chronic Illness, Community, Fibromyalgia, Lifestyle, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Outdoor Fun, Portland Metro, Scleroderma, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington, Work and Career
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Well, I took a little time off to try and gather my wits here. My to-do list grew to the point of uncontainable chaos and I know it’s because I let go of structuring my days to allow more “crea......
2009/10/12
Advocacy, Announcements, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Coping, Events, Local Resources, Oregon, Resources, Vancouver, Washington, Work and Career
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Nothing brings home the challenges of stiff, achy joints and limited mobility quite like the dampness of a good Oregon winter. We’ve been fortunate here so far in not stepping into that season......
2009/06/04
Advocacy, Autoimmune Diseases & Syndromes, Chronic Illness, Coping, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Personal Stories, Resources, Social Support, Strategies, Treatment Approaches and Perspectives, Washington, Work and Career
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I want to send out a warm-hearted “Thank You! “ to all of the wonderful people who contributed to our first annual “Our Voices for Lupus Awareness” guest blogging event ......
2009/05/28
Advocacy, Chronic Illness, Community, Disability, Events, Fibromyalgia, Guest Blogger, Local Resources, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Problem-focused, Strategies, Vancouver, Washington, Work and Career
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As a follow up to Rosalind’s post on tips to consider when initiating a conversation with your boss, we wanted to introduce you to a new local contributor, Kathryn Heatherly. She is a di......
2009/05/25
Advocacy, Books, Creativity, Events, Guest Blogger, Lupus, MLWT, Oregon, Personal Stories, Self-Care, Social Support, Washington, Work and Career
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I recently had a chance to interview an author and fellow lupus patient, Marilyn Morris, who I thought would be a great addition to the wonderful writers we’ve had this month for our awar......
