May 11, 2016 | christine | Featured, Spoon Lady Speaks | 45 Comments
In addition to my lupus, I also have fibromyalgia. One of my best friends was recently diagnosed with it as well. I love her. I feel that although pain and fibro is something I know a bit about, I can not help her acceptance of this diagnosis. I have seen her in pain both emotionally and physically.
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May 10, 2016 | christine | Articles, Featured, Personal Essays | 20 Comments
If you ask my dad about Lupus he will give you a very seemingly odd answer. He will always say “Getting a grip on Lupus is like trying to tie up Jello with a string” Most people laugh, look confused, or even attempt to think of how one would even begin to tie up Jello with a string. It's one
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May 9, 2016 | christine | Featured, Spoon Lady Speaks | 6 Comments
Wear orange or purple, send friends your favorite awareness websites (bydls.com ? lol) to educate, read, ask your friends to read some lupus facts, make your status a lupus support or awareness message, blog about lupus, blog about your friends with lupus, Do something nice for a person living with
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I’m a bit of a wrapping queen. I hate sending out a gift that’s wrapped in a basic way – it has to have some “wow” factor to it! Here are my top ten tips for wrapping gifts and a step-by-step guide for wrapping fantastic looking gifts: 1. Make time for it. Wrapping your gifts well sho
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This is the time of year to give and receive Christmas cards! I love opening my mailbox and finding Christmas cards, it's so much fun. However, when you have a chronic illness, the task of Christmas card writing can be a little hard and tiring. These are just a few tips to help with keeping Christma
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1. Free shipping! I think my UPS man assumes I have a crush on him. I don't want to date him, but I do love that he delivers heavy packages right to my door. It is cold, shopping bags are heavy and I hate parking in crowded lots. It is really that simple. Most stores are now online and most offer f
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Did someone give you a beautiful poinsettia plant this holiday season? If not, pick one up the day after Christmas when they go on clearance! You can enjoy poinsettias for months, even years with the proper care. They can even survive the move outdoors when the weather warms in summer! During t
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It's fun to get gifts, but wrapping them especially if you have sore or weak hands can be hard. Here are a few tips to help you wrap Christmas gifts easily. Tip #1 Try to spread your gift wrapping over a period of time, instead of trying to get it all done in one night. This way you can wrap o
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Please note: we are aware that the message boards are down and we are working on getting them up and running as soon as possible. We have had some major technical issues and hosting issues, and we are working to resolve them. We know that the holidays can be an especially hard time for us "spooni
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Cozy up, have a seat on the couch and chat with Christine and some friends! That is exactly what it will feel like when you take the time to watch these new videos from WebMD.com WebMD.com has launched a new community TV series called "Speaking of Lupus". The series is hosted by Christine Mi
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Join in the fun! UPDATE- OVER 9,200 people have added the spoonie twibbon/ sticker on both twitter and facebook! It is amazing to start seeing spoons popping up all over the place. I keep hearing from readers of this site how fun it has been for people in their life to ask "hey what is up with the
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Times are tough; everyone is looking for easy ways to make money lately. If you are living with a chronic illness this is even harder to do, since taking on extra hours at work, or doing anything physical is close to impossible or a real threat to your health. Many people look to have garage sales,
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As has been well-publicized, October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month. There are reminders everywhere for women to get regular mammograms as this is the best prevention. What is less publicized is what happens when the mammogram shows a lump that needs more investigation. If you rece
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In addition to my lupus, I also have fibromyalgia. One of my best friends was recently diagnosed with it as well. I love her. I feel that although pain and fibro is something I know a bit about, I can not help her acceptance of this diagnosis. I have seen ...
More: May 12 is International Fibromyalgia Awareness Day!
Wear orange or purple, send friends your favorite awareness websites (bydls.com ? lol) to educate, read, ask your friends to read some lupus facts, make your status a lupus support or awareness message, blog about lupus, blog about your friends with lupus, Do something nice for a person living with ...
More: May 10th is Lupus Awareness Day! Have you loved someone with Lupus lately?
Don’t Be Afraid of the Paper Directions! So much paper packing In the box and such a thick instruction book. All those languages, I only speak English. I have to guess you are trying to hide the best secret in the world: that the new 550 is EASY to use. I ...
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How lucky is this? In the mail today, I received a free sample of Musselman’s Apple Sauce, just when I made a commitment to lose weight last week. The great god of internet says I can snack on ½ cup of unsweetened apple sauce for 2 points but with a ...
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I have an invisible illness. To look at me you would see a short, fat, middle-aged grandmother. Sometimes I walk with a...
Before I even get started with this article, let me state for the record, that for those who have been approved for shor...
Pay no attention to the girl behind the smile... It has been said by many people that I am a very good actress. "But ...
