You look at me, and I don’t look sick. You’ll notice I’m quite overweight, and if I’m limping, you’ll probably assume it’s because of that. I sure don’t look old enough or injured enough to need a handicapped parking permit, or a scooter, and truth be told, pure pride is what’s kept me from ever acquiring either. My …
Tag Archives: autoimmune arthritis
Living in Grace
I’m thankful for moments when God reveals the depth of His precious grace; when you realize how much you’ve been living under it and you didn’t even know. I had such a moment yesterday at the rheumatologist’s office. Since 2004, I’ve been battling an autoimmune disease. I wrote about the history of it in this …
Weight Loss Wednesdays
Because, let’s face it: some diet foods are only worthy of passing along to the dog! I mean, have you tried fat-free cream cheese? If so, I rest my case. Week two of WLW here, and not a whole lot to report. I’m still on-program. The scale says I’ve lost one whopping pound, but I …
Friday Fill-ins
It’s the “Mommy’s Flaring” edition of Friday Fill-ins. Wheeee. Now, please pass the Advil. 1. I love to go to bed because someday I hope the few hours I rest there will add up to one decent night’s sleep. Eventually. Perhaps by the time Jonah leaves for college. 2. It’s not the amount of sleep …
Flarish Friday
I’ll do my usual Friday Fill-Ins later on. But it’s my blog and I’ll whine if I want to (whine if I want to, whine if I want tooooooooo….you know that song, right?). I’ve been a little in denial about it, but it’s time to admit: the icky, bane-of-my-existence autoimmune crud is flaring up again. …