End of the year rush

I know it’s been weeks since I posted anything on this blog. The end of the year is always a bit of a blur for me, and this year is no different. Mea cupla. Halloween rushes into Thanksgiving, and then there’s a rush of birthdays and anniversaries for me before Yule gets here. Add in …
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On becoming a spoonie

 Christine Miserandino penned a story about how she shared with a friend what living with Lupus was like.  (http://www.butyoudontlooksick.com/articles/written-by-christine/the-spoon-theory/)  This metaphor gives language to the struggles people who live with chronic illness face, and a community of “spoonies” has arisen.  I joined the ranks of spoonies last year, and everything about my life has changed. …
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