Tag: illness
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Trying to Live Life
It’s 8:23 PM on a Sunday. I’m sitting here eating one of my favorite “healthy” snacks which is apple slices dipped in caramel sauce with crumbled pecans. This has been one of my favorite desserts lately. Last week was busy. Hockey game in the city on Monday, errands everyday in between, concert in the city…
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The End of Summer
Once again, I’ve waited far too long to write and give updates. Now I’m overwhelmed with what to write. So much to share… I’ll just start and see where it takes me. This was a great summer for me, yet I still have so much I wanted to do but didn’t get to for one…
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My Not-So-Happy Birthday
Tomorrow is my 40th birthday. I have mixed feelings about this. In the last 10 years or so, my birthday brings me sadness. There wasn’t any particular event that permanently ruined my special day. I try to be happy about the celebration of another year of life, but there is always a darkness, a heaviness…
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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…
Surviving As Mom 