Struggling to Have a Good Day?
Everybody's happy! Everybody's active! Everybody's...NOT! When you don't feel well, the struggle to make something, anything, good of a day can be exhausting and frustrating and, well, quite frankly, impossible. And yet, between those who say, "You have to have a positive attitude," and those who

posted 10:11:20am May. 17, 2013 | read full post »

Lupus: Relationships and Us
Last week, some friends of mine participated in a lupus event, and they invited me to come with them. I cannot tell you how wonderful it was to see their caring in action. Truly, the benefit of being enveloped by people who accept and care about you is priceless! I know there are many lupus patie

posted 9:23:43pm May. 14, 2013 | read full post »

Lupus: Coping Skill # 2
When I was diagnosed with lupus, I found it extremely helpful to immediately organize all the information, appointments, and other things pertaining to life with the diagnosis. That, then, was my "Coping Skill # 1." Next, I set about finding out as much as I could about lupus, and especially how

posted 7:00:35pm May. 11, 2013 | read full post »

Chronic Illness and Pain: Are You Prepared?
I'm behind on my blog postings, again! Not because I didn't want to put fingers to keyboard. Oh, no. Yesterday, the power in my neighborhood went out. Four times! My exercise con

posted 6:42:46pm May. 09, 2013 | read full post »

Lupus: Getting Involved in Awareness Month
Before this Lupus Awareness Month gets too far underway, I wanted to highlight a few activities that will be taking place to educate, encourage, and raise funds for research. I realize that budgets can get stretched and energy sapped easily by too much involvement in  volunteerism for any cause, bu

posted 6:24:39pm May. 08, 2013 | read full post »