Tag Archives: Social Support

So Much to Learn — So Little Time

“What advice would you give, or what would you want non-chronically ill people to know about your illness and your life?” This question brought up something I hadn’t thought about in years.  Alt......

A Cautionary Tale

For this next edition of Patients For a Moment (July 28th), hosted by Queen of Optimism on her blog, she presents the question: “What is the nicest thing (or things) anyone has done for yo......

Playing the matching game

My good friend, and fellow blogging buddy, Leslie, who authors Getting Closer To Myself   recently posted about a topic that is at the core of my work here in our Pacific Northwest lupus and chr......

Local Arthritis Events to Join in on!

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......

Unexpected Blessings and Reassuring Connections (Part 1)

This month in the MLWT Shelfari.com group , and continuing through March, we are discussing the book Unexpected Blessings: Stories of Hope and Healing (Penguin Group, 2009) written by Roxanne B......

Focusing on the pieces helps me get to my big picture

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......

Celebrate Those Who Care

    A quick note, thanks to a reminder from Rheumatoid Arthritis Guy , about a very important day today.  Today is Kiss a Caregiver Day hosted by Caregiving.com .  Take a minute and stop by thi......

Should We Stay or Should We Go?

“Should I stay or should I go now? Should I stay or should I go now? If I go there will be trouble An’ if I stay it will be double So come on and let me know”   (The Clash, alb......

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