Dream
I was sitting in a hospital chair receiving one of many chemo infusions. I was pleasantly surprised at how UNsick I felt and when it was time for my next infusion, I thought, “I really don’t know what...
View ArticleMy FINAL 4 Week (Not Weight Loss) Challenge Update
Hey everyone!! Sorry about the delay in posting this. If you read my last post, you would understand why I didn’t do this sooner. But I am feeling much better now so I decided to, you know, carpe...
View ArticleSchool+Lupus+Life=Some Unforgiving Followers!
I feel like this horse. The load is wayyyyy heavy! I have not been on the blog-front in quite some time. Sure, I post here and there and I attempt to read up on everyone but I haven’t had the time to...
View ArticleOctober 29th
I have so much to do for school this week. A class presentation and a mid-term today, readings for today and Wednesday. Write-up of my intake interview I conducted with my “mock” client. A paper due...
View ArticleA New Tattoo For “The Project”!!
My courageous friend Kathy sent me this information about her Survivor Tattoo. Thank you, Kathy!! It is gorgeous, as are you!! This has been added to “The Tattoo Project.” To learn more about it,...
View ArticleA Little Flare
Unfortunately, I don’t mean this kind of flare. I mean a Lupus flare. I have pain everywhere today (thank you, SLE & SJS). I have new lesions (thank you, Discoid Lupus) and not only are they ugly...
View ArticleDrowning
Lupus flare ups, Broken backs, Behind in school, Mom, I have a bowling match! Legal advice, 3 days of training, Exams to study for My strength is straining. Keep telling myself You won’t break!...
View ArticleWhat The Heck Was I Going To Title This Post?
About a year ago (or was it two?), I started to notice a marked decline in my memory. Prior to this, I would forget things and didn’t give it much thought. I would write it off as being busy, having...
View Article“Grandma” Written By Caitlin in 2008
I can still hear it. Her laugh. Her voice. Her yelling. I can see her in my mind. Her frizzy gray hair, up in the air, flying every which way. You know, an afro. Only it hasn’t been combed in...
View ArticleYou Can’t Judge A Person’s Feelings By Their Cover
A friend of mine shared this blog post on her Facebook Page today and I instantly had a reaction. I have heard so many people express their discouragement that when the crap hits the fan, people seem...
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