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WAAD 14 Blogger Meet and Greet

Meet Me at World Autoimmune Arthritis Day 14

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I can’t begin to catch you up on where I’ve been lately. Mostly, it’s the continuing saga of a long string of challenges. I can no longer categorize these challenges as either “good” or “bad”. I’m either in a really Zen … Read More

autoimmune diseases, awareness, invisible illnesses, Sjogren's syndrome
Purple Heart © 2012 Jane Waterman

Systemically Connected

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I’ve long wanted to try my hand at vlogging (video blogging). Not because I think I’m a natural spokesperson (I’m not, I’m an introvert), but because I like to challenge myself with something new and because it’s a natural step … Read More

autoimmune diseases, awareness, vlog

Canary In A Coal Mine

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I’m taking part in WEGO Health’s Health Activist Writer’s Month Challenge Day 8 #HAWMC – If your health condition (or the health condition of a loved one!) was an animal, what would it be? Is it a real animal or make … Read More

autoimmune diseases, depression, invisible illnesses, Sjogren's syndrome
Immunity © 1994 Jane Waterman

Fatigue and Invisible Illness

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There are many types of fatigue, some of which are unknown to those who have never experienced a chronic invisible illness. The first kind is the result of physical exertion, which generally leads to an almost pleasant tiredness, as it … Read More

autoimmune diseases, chronic fatigue, depression, hope, invisible illnesses, Sjogren's syndrome, top posts

top posts & pages

  • A Day in the Life - February 2016
    A Day in the Life - February 2016
  • Contact
    Contact
  • Being Okay with What Is
    Being Okay with What Is
  • It's Okay to Talk About It
    It's Okay to Talk About It
  • Talking Isn't Enough
    Talking Isn't Enough
  • Beginning with Chronic Illness
    Beginning with Chronic Illness
  • Meet Me at World Autoimmune Arthritis Day 14
    Meet Me at World Autoimmune Arthritis Day 14
  • A Day in the Life with Sjogren's
    A Day in the Life with Sjogren's
  • Love Your Depression
    Love Your Depression
  • Systemically Connected
    Systemically Connected

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  • mental illness

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  • Being Okay with What Is
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  • Beginning with Chronic Illness
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