Tag: chronic illness mom

• Snow Day!

  

  Yesterday was our first big snow of the season. We had a Nor’Easter which gave us about 7 inches of fresh, fluffy snow. I love the snow but only when I don’t have anywhere to go. This is also the first snow in our new house. The landscape is absolutely gorgeous! We have such a…

  Meredith Gallie

  December 18, 2020

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  autoimmune disease, chronic fatigue, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, diary, disabled, family, family fun, flare, happiness, homebound, hope, invisible illness, mom, my story, sjogrens, sjogrens syndrome, snow, snow day, spoonie, the mighty, unchargeable

• My Illness: the diagnosis

  

  I have an autoimmune disease called Sjogren’s (Show-grins) Syndrome.  I kind of describe it like a mix between Lupus, Rheumatoid arthritis, and MS.  I was officially diagnosed at 32 years old in 2013 but I’m sure I’ve had it since I was in my early 20’s.  I experienced many of my symptoms when I was…

  Meredith Gallie

  December 11, 2020

  life

  anxiety, autoimmune, autoimmune disease, chronic illness, chronic illness mom, chronic illness warrior, chronic pain, diagnosis, disability, disabled, disease, illness, invisible illness, mental health, sjogrens, spoonie