Chronic Illness Doesn’t Care!!! Memoir of Coping with Disability

The sofa was squashy, just the way I like it, ‘comfort before price’ was always my motto. Yet, all I could think about was the price of the sofa set----the set that we truly desired. “Nicole this is it” my husband said with a childish grin on his face. I forced a smile as my mind became fixa

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Breaking the Ice on Sex, Intimacy & Chronic Illness

I was diagnosed with SLE in my teens, long before I'd become sexually active. When sex became a part of my identity, instead of being a glorious whirlwind of sloppy kisses and knock-your-socks off orgasms, I viewed it as yet another physical activity, I had to worry about! My bones popped so often,

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Being a Teenager in a Chronic Illness World

Living with a chronic disease, especially when you're a teenager is never easy. Having to create a balancing act with school, homework, friends, your other activities and with things you have to do to stay well- like taking naps, and getting to doctors appointments, can be extremely difficult. It'

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When the Invisible Becomes Visible – thoughts on becoming pregnant

Recently, I learned my husband and I were pregnant with our first child. We were, and are, ecstatic! We have been looking forward to having children for years, and we had been actively trying to get pregnant for months. I suspected I was pregnant in February and excitedly did 3 home pregnancy test

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“How Much Do You Know” a 21 Questions Game

Have you ever heard something about one of your kids that just really surprised you? We think we really know our family members, yet everyone has lots of details we don't know! Here's a fun little game for one of those long, boring late summer nights, when there's nothing on TV. Or, you could just c

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