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30 things about my invisible illness you may not know – 2011 13 Sep 2011 | 05:18 am
30 THINGS ABOUT MY INVISIBLE ILLNESS YOU MAY NOT KNOW 1. The illness I live with is: Systemic Lupus Erythematosis, Sjogren’s syndrome and autoimmune hypothyroidism 2. I was diagnosed with it in the...
one year later …. 4 Sep 2011 | 04:51 pm
My sister once told me that it takes about two years to settle in to a new living environment, new city, new community, new life. That would mean I am halfway through the process. Life is good in ...
A Fine Mess 7 Feb 2011 | 07:39 pm
January was a busy medical month. My rheumatology checkup was on January 31st and I had a laundry list of things to accomplish before I showed up in the exam room. Went to the ophthalmologist for a ...
Goodbye 2010 12 Jan 2011 | 11:23 am
What will the new year bring us? Last year was pretty busy. In no particular order, I 1. Bought a new car. Good times. 2. Lost my job. Bad times. 3. Moved to a new city, Cape Girardeau, Mi...
Living In Harmony 1 Sep 2010 | 04:32 am
Here I am, living the good life as my sister’s housekeeper while waiting for my social security disability checks. I’ve read a veritable mountain of books this summer. The house is clean, the laundr...
Mixed Blessings 17 Aug 2010 | 07:03 am
My Social Security Disability application was approved. I’ve been told that only 30% of first-time requests are granted disability payments. I’m obviously relieved and grateful to qualify for socia...
Life in Cape 27 Jul 2010 | 07:23 am
The moving expedition to Cape Girardeau was crazy. Note to self … moving on the hottest weekend of the summer is not a good idea. However, I had no choice. Armed with the physical and emotional hel...
Boxes, Bins and Flowers 20 Jun 2010 | 08:54 am
One week from today I’ll be living in another city. I’m up to the task of moving and the adventure that comes along with it. The Moving Tower of St. Louis This week I had a semi-surprise goodbye pa...
