It sucks to finally save a tiny bit of money to go do something fun with the start of spring & then need a procedure 2 states away! Suddenly you have to spend said money & more on getting there & a hotel. Welcome to my “Spring Break”.
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MY MOMENTS MAY NOT BE EASY, BUT MY MEMORIES WILL BE BEAUTIFUL
I had to take a trip to Boston for an appointment on Friday. I went with my Mom & two of my granddaughters… girls trip!
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WHAT HAPPENS WHEN YOUR CAREGIVER GETS SICK
Come on in, take a seat. I’ll tell you, what happened when my caretaker got sick.
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BRAIN OVER BODY
I decided that my body is not making the rules this year! I’m creating a list of things I can do even on those days where I can’t even get out of bed.
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SOMEDAY IS TODAY
I have spent a lot of time thinking about my life, time & choices, since I became sick. But this year with the pandemic and David’s health scare, I realized that I’m not the only one who’s “somedays” are limited. None of us know how many “somedays” we have left. The time has come. Someday is today.
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APPRECIATION
We talk a lot about being grateful, thankful, blessed, positive, and many other things that pertain to how “we” feel. I realized this morning that try as I may, I don’t always let the people who create these feelings in me, know how much they mean to me.
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SMILE MAIL, SHENANIGANS & THE TRAVELING LAUGHS
When you live with an incurable, painful & disabling disease, you have an entirely different perspective on life.
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WHO YOU GONNA CALL
When you’re in pain & you can’t get help, you feel like you don’t matter.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE VI: Sometimes The Demons Win
I wrote about the loss of my aunt & uncle briefly in another post. But I’m keeping the promise I made to myself to write when my emotions are getting the best of me. So, here we go…again.
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PUPPY UNIVERSITY
I signed my beautiful puppy up for puppy school. I think she’s laughing at me 🐾
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MUSIC TAKE ME AWAY
When pain consumes me & my soul is tired, music is my Great Escape.
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JUST DO IT
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE V: Chantilly Lace
That little red house had to be absolute hell for her. She certainly hid it well from us.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE IV: We Made It
That little red house didn’t treat everyone equal.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE III: Jellybean
That little red house was so fun. All of the kids loved being there together. But at certain times it was the last place anyone wanted to be.
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SEE ME
When I first got sick, one of the things that I really struggled with, was people no longer seeing me.
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I’M NOT A HYPOCHONDRIAC, I’M A REALIST
One of the most frustrating things about living with Scleroderma is waiting for the next symptom to show its face.
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THEY’LL NEVER KNOW ME HEALTHY & STRONG
It hurts to think about all the things you miss because you’re sick.
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THAT LITTLE RED HOUSE II: That LRH Was A Liar
When you ask people, where do you feel the safest? Most people will say home, without hesitation.
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PRESCRIPTION CAROUSEL
Ever been on the prescription carousel? 🎠
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