SSD Denial & Appeal- Lawyer Hired!


Well, it was inevitable!  I was denied for round 1 of Social Security Disability.  I received 2 pieces of mail from the Social Security Administration on January 23, 2010, and as my husband handed me the mail he asked if we should say a prayer before opening it.  I just knew that the mail in [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-02-07

I've been MIA… all moved in, just a couple things left to put away, but for most part, all done! most pics hung and house decorated #
been feeling really depressed, prednisone 80mg has taken a toll on me, so haven't felt up to tweeting, had nothing positive to contribute #
hope everyone has been doing well! [...]

This is NOT my body anymore


Throughout the 10 years since being diagnosed with lupus my body has reinvented itself numerous times.  If someone goes a month or two without seeing me, the comment I always receive is, “You look different!  What did you do?”  Of course, when I tell what stage in my illnesses I am in at the moment, [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-31

Don't forget to mention @MentionHaiti – $10 donation to relief fund for simply mentioning name! awesome :) #
so sore! the 0's on my cell phone don't work anymore. and to top it off #Medco insurance won't cover my 80mg prednisone-says dose too high #
Why is 80mg prednisone too high of dosage for #Medco [...]

If It Angers Me, I Am Assigned To Correct It


How many chances does one deserve to get?  I guess it would depend on the situation at hand.  How about the chance to get your life together and become a parent to your child?  Should the child have to go through so much emotional distress while their uninvolved parent pops into their life as it [...]

Twitter Weekly Updates for 2010-01-24

Good morning! It's been a hectic couple of days here! Still trying to get my computer back to the way it was, but haven't had much time #
Lupus flare up, then sweat it out, fibro was center stage, now lupus and fibro back in full force, stress is a killer! #
#Arthritis #Lupus awesome [...]

Dear World, I am fed up!


Dear World,
I have been a hermit for the past week, as I am emotionally drained.  We have been tested time and time again, and it seems as if the moment we triumph over one hurdle, another takes its place and we are back at square one.  Please allow me to explain.
We are quickly falling behind [...]