Living with Lupus

Having lupus has made the demands of my everyday life challenging. When my lupus is active, I have symptoms of joint stiffness, pain, extreme fatigue, confusion, and/or depression which makes simple tasks difficult, and sometimes impossible. And, because I don't have any visible signs of the disease, the people around me do not realize how much discomfort and pain I am experiencing, and some people do not even know that I am sick at all. Explaining lupus is a challenge. It is not easy to describe a disease with symptoms that are so varied and yet often not visible, whose effects can range from manageable to life-threatening, and whose course is sporadic, alternating between periods of wellness and flare. Explaining lupus is even more difficult because the causes of lupus are unknown. Of the many lessons with having lupus, none is more valuable than learning to take personal time for myself. Walking my Baby Dog Bella, listening to music on the radio, planting a flower garden, doing crossword puzzles, re-visiting a favorite book or movie, practicing yoga or playing the Wii, meditating, praying, or some other form of spiritual practice -- self-enrichment activities like these will nourish and invigorate my spirit. Taking personal time will help provide me with the strength and the relaxation I need to have a better life while living with lupus. It's hard living with Lupus, but not impossible!

Newbie to Blogging!

This will be an interesting blog for everyone about anything & everything! Whenever there is good gossip in the celebrity world, I will write. When there is a good video of someone or something, I will write and post the video! LMAO I will be talking about Life, Love, Celebrity Gossip, TV shows, Reality Shows, Cooking, Parenting and Grand-parenting..... etc etc. Feel free to contact me about a topic that you would be interested in me talking about or me blogging about! Remember Everything about Everything! Remember, I'm a newbie to blogging, so be kind!