Protected: A Husband’s Perspective – Lupus Advocacy Day – Washington, DC

I am proud of my wife, Christine. I am proud of the work she does for the Lupus Alliance, this website, and for our family. I am proud of her passion to help others, and the impact she has had on so many people through her speaking engagements, and of course, through ButYouDontLookSick.com. I had

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Website Review: dvwarehouse.com

- Sponsored Post – Website Review: dvwarehouse.com I do not personally use a MC, but for those of you who do.. maybe you want to check out dvwarehouse.com. They claims to have industry Brands at warehouse prices. If you are looking to save up to 50% to 75% off of new & used Mac computer

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Website Review: GoGetter JetSetter

- Sponsored Post – Website Review: GoGetter JetSetter I am one of the many people who has a fear of flying on airplanes. I am lucky that this hasn't stopped me from traveling, but it has made for some very unpleasant trips. I have had anxiety, stress, and upsetment before a flight only to get to

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Product Review: Hallmark Card Studio: Deluxe 2007 Version

You know the slogan: “When You Care Enough To Send the Very Best.” Often times, when we are stretching our spoons out to the very limit, we feel that we aren’t always able to contribute our very best, even when in our hearts, we desperately desire to do so. For instance, when you hear great

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Product Review: Ikea Memory Foam Mattress

When my husband and I decided that we needed a new mattress, a memory foam mattress was the obvious choice. Due to my Fibromyalgia, I can always feel the springs, even on a very good mattress, and although I need a soft mattress for my tender pressure points, I also need good support. Hubby lies o

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How to Find Books In Large Print

The easiest way to find books in large print is to do an internet search for them. Here are some tips. Amazon actually has a separate search for large print books: Doubleday has a large print book club. Biblio.com has a large print category on it: http://www.biblio.com/catalogs/49/Large_Print.htm

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Movies: Bollywood for Beginners

I am sure when you read the title of this article you thought, “Bollywood”? What is that, a typo? Or I am in brain fog? But do not worry, you read correctly. The Indian (aka Hindi) Film Industry is more commonly known as “Bollywood.” Many of the big film production companies are based in Mum

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Healthy Snack Review: Power Pop Popcorn

I was as skeptical as any that something like Popcorn – bringing to mind giant bags of butter and salt or candy coated boxes with prizes in them – could ever be seen as truly healthy or sensible. Sure, there are microwaveable varieties that are low calorie, but they usually taste like cardboard

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Coping With the Aftermath of a Stroke

I was thirty two years old when I had my stroke. I banged on the screen door window to catch the dog’s attention; the glass shattered and severed two tendons in my arm and a bunch of nerves in my hand. The surgery was extremely successful in repairing that damage, but after I got home from the h

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Christine is being honored at the Lupus Alliance Lupus Gala Brunch

Save the Date! I am extremely proud to announce that my family and I will be honored at this year's Lupus Gala Brunch! We are so excited and hope to see everyone there. The Lupus Alliance is a wonderful organization that is very close to our hearts. We try and support the Lupus Alliance as much as p

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