The Story Behind The Smile, The Outlook Behind The Outfit *Update

The Story Behind The Smile, The Outlook Behind The Outfit *Update

Do you dress to impress or do you dress how you really feel? That quickly became the big question for me yesterday on twitter. What started as a joke between some new friends I made, really had me thinking. I am cheduled to speak at the #140conference in NYC about Lupus, health related support�

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Come celebrate Christine's Birthday and the 8 year anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com

Come celebrate Christine’s Birthday and the 8 year anniversary of ButYouDontLookSick.com

Come celebrate my birthday in NYC! We are bringing together family, friends, "spoonies", and some new online friends to have a special night for a great cause! Wednesday July 20th from 6:30- 9pm at the RS Pop Shop -Roger Smith Hotel in NYC we have planned the perfect happy hour... a ton of fun w

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Profile of An Overachieving Spoonie

Profile of An Overachieving Spoonie

My schedule is jam packed with work, assignments, writing, and homework. Occasionally, there's a hair appointment or an actual meal - you know, one where I'm not working or studying, but just eating and maybe conversing. But most of the time, it's all work and no play making this Jane a dull girl. I

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Sick Humor:

Sick Humor: “Re-Finding” The Funny

We have forgotten how to laugh. There. I said it. Not that I can blame a single one of us. Let’s face it, when you wake up, throw your leg off the bed and hear it echo in the room like a creaking door in a 1950’s horror flick, the giggle factor isn’t really at an all time high. I don’t th

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10 Tips For Navigating Your Way Through Brain Fog

10 Tips For Navigating Your Way Through Brain Fog

There are several chronic ailments that affect cognitive function. Also, certain medications can cause forgetfulness or confusion. The non-medical term for this is brain fog, and it seems pretty apt. I like to compare it to trying to run while knee-deep in mud. I've been dealing with varying amou

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Product Review: Elasto-Gel: Crutch pads that make things better when you are down but not out

Product Review: Elasto-Gel: Crutch pads that make things better when you are down but not out

When the word “crutches” comes up in any of my many orthopedic appointments, it usually sends me away screaming. The horror of constant muscle soreness and cramps from gripping the rather uncomfortable handles that came with my standard crutches send a shudder down my spine. Ok, It’s really no

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For Better or For Worse? Hmmmmm……not so much.

For Better or For Worse? Hmmmmm……not so much.

Did you know the divorce rate in this country is at 55%? That means that of the twelve weddings I went to last year…. more than six of those marriages will end up in divorce. Did you know the number one reason for divorce is financial related? And they say love conquers all….I guess not. Divo

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Christine Miserandino and

Christine Miserandino and “The Spoon Theory” featured in New York Newsday

Christine Miserandino founder of ButYouDontLookSick.com and author of "The Spoon Theory" was featured in New York Newsday on Sunday May 1, 2011. We know that many of our readers wanted to see this, but could not access the website directly to see and read the article. We have attached article and ph

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Playing The Cards We're Dealt

Playing The Cards We’re Dealt

I have been accused of being many things in my life, but I can assure you that one of them has never been being “too positive”. I have never been the type of person to intently stare at that glass of water and size it up as being anything but half-empty. It’s the way I’m hardwired. I am, by

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Life's Punching Bag

Life’s Punching Bag

I feel like life's a punching bag. I'm forever knocked down by pain or knocked out by opiates. At least it's consistent in its beatings. Each day brings the knowledge that something will be off...something will be wrong. I don't know what it will be, nor do I know the level at which it will disable

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