From a Reader: A Spoon Finally Big Enough- Well It’s Close!

From a Reader: A Spoon Finally Big Enough- Well It’s Close!

[caption id="attachment_2157" align="alignleft" width="300" caption="Kimberly and Christine holding HUGE spoon"][/caption] The adventures of a spoonie are always exciting, rarely uneventful and usually include some serious preparation and legwork prior to the adventure at hand.  So naturally the

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We're All In This Together.... My Experience Meeting Christine and Other Spoonies at the LFA NC Lupus Summit

We’re All In This Together…. My Experience Meeting Christine and Other Spoonies at the LFA NC Lupus Summit

I’ll admit it…..I almost backed out at the last minute.  I had been planning on attending the LFA NC Lupus Summit for some time now and had visions in my head of overwhelming knowledge and epiphanies coming my way.  I dreamed of finally being in a room filled with people who didn’t ask me ho

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Sick Humor: A Spoonie Anthem

Sick Humor: A Spoonie Anthem

It’s Sunday.  To most people that means possibly a trip to church and then a lazy day with their family.  It means that they start dreading the impending arrival of Monday and the start of a new work week.  Oh, to have a day like that….what I wouldn’t give.  My Sunday is known around my ho

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Diamonds, Capes and Spoons……YOU are a superhero too.

Diamonds, Capes and Spoons……YOU are a superhero too.

It wasn’t long ago when I heard Rob Thomas’ song “Her Diamonds” for the first time.  It was in the car after frantically changing the channel from a Disney star that shall not be named *coughmileycyruscough* much to the objection of my two Hannah Montana obsessed pre-teens in the back seat.

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If you are on Twitter…

Add me! I am @bydls Thank you! Sometimes I wonder if I can reach 2,000 followers? I am so close! :) Can you RT, or ask your friends to follow? we can do it!   Remember to add the hastag #spoonie to connect with other people from bydls!

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Christine Was Featured in This Week's

Christine Was Featured in This Week’s “The Cancer Warrior” Radio Show

I had the opportunity to speak with Mel Majoros who hosts the radio show "The Cancer Warrior" on Empower Radio. We discussed my Lupus story, as well as my latest treatment of Cytoxin which is a chemotherapy. We actually both had that medicine in common. We also had the "foggy brain" in common. W

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A Balancing Act: how I’m managing the daily currency of Spoons

A Balancing Act: how I’m managing the daily currency of Spoons

Living with a chronic illness can be like walking a tightrope. I live with Fibromyalgia, Irritable Bowel Syndrome and a depressive disorder. In order to best manage my Fibromyalgia, it’s vital that I carefully pace myself. Too much leads to burn out, but too little activity can also worsen my s

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Quote of the Day:

"The difference in winning and losing is most often... not quitting." - Walt Disney Don't Quit Spoonies!!! -Christine

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