As the list goes on…

September 17, 2018.Reading time 5 minutes.

In addition to my autoimmune arthritis and other chronic illnesses, I’ve written about my skin issues. Right before my diagnosis of Sjogren’s syndrome, I was diagnosed with a benign skin disease called DSAP (disseminated superficial actinic porokerotosis). I basically get these little circles on my skin. They get hard and sometimes flake. Over time, they […]

So long summer…

September 4, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

I love summer. I didn’t have the best summer, but regardless, I always hate seeing it come to an end. Today is also Labor Day. A day in which we, in the United States, honoring contribution and achievements of American workers. I am still able to work with my chronic illnesses. It’s far from easy. […]

27 years and 3 days…

August 30, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

I wrote earlier this week about starting my 27th year in the field of education. I’m a speech therapist. You wouldn’t think a speech therapist would be on her feet lot, but I work in schools and what do schools have?? LONG hallways and multiple flights of stairs. I also work a part time job […]

27 and counting…

August 27, 2018.Reading time 2 minutes.

Tomorrow marks my 27th year in a classroom. I’ve had many different roles over the years. My current role is as an speech-language pathologist in a public school system. I love what I do. Every job has it’s positive and negative aspects. I love my helping my students become effective communicators, but I despise the […]

Making Lemonade….

August 21, 2018.Reading time 4 minutes.

I’m exhausted. Utterly exhausted. I shouldn’t be. I’m not working. I’m on vacation for two weeks, but I have no energy. My body aches. My bones are tired. I feel 80 years old. I don’t like it. This was going to be my summer of getting stuff done. I was going to write my […]

Summa, summa, summa time…

August 6, 2018.Reading time 3 minutes.

I’ve been neglecting my blog this past month to focus on a book I was writing. I had previously written 4-5 drafts before finally settling in a banging out a complete draft that I didn’t hate this summer. I sent it to an editor and just uploaded my book to be published. It’s been a […]

It’s an honor to be nominated…

July 12, 2018.Reading time 1 minute.

Every year, WegoHealth has their annual Health Awards. There are various categories that honor Patient Advocates/Leaders who are active on various social media platforms. I’m so touched and honored to say that I have been nominated. This year, people were kind enough to nominate me in two categories. Click on the badges to vote for […]