It’s no secret that I love books. I’ve always turned to reading as a way to escape reality during the dark days when I wanted to take my mind off of my illness. But I’ve also turned to reading as a way to approach reality head on and try to come to a better understanding […] Read more…
I’ve been neglecting my blog a lot lately. But I like to think I have good reasons for that. I will now list those reasons in a numbered list format because that is all the internet wants to read anymore: 1. Netflix is time consuming and is currently my #1 priority. Have you seen the […] Read more…
She takes the final, belaboured step down from her front door to the snow-covered sidewalk and pauses for a moment, one unsteady hand hovering just above the wooden handrail, waiting for her equilibrium to catch up. From inside my car, I watch the unintentional pantomime, waiting for her eye contact to assure me she’s going […] Read more…
There is this social phenomenon that I have been reading a lot about lately, it’s called “inspiration porn.” It is basically this idea that people with disabilities are truly inspiring to everyone without disabilities because they get up in the morning and go about their day as if they weren’t cursed with such misfortunes. It’s actually […] Read more…
I freakin’ love summer. Little dresses, drinks on a patio, hanging in the park with friends, going on adventures and really taking advantage of every hour you have with this benevolent side of Mother Nature. Summer means staying outdoors for hours on end, getting a sun kissed look on your skin, laughing and being more […] Read more…
I am an ambassador for the 2015 Walk to Fight Arthritis in St. John’s, NL, alongside my good friend Jerry Stamp. As an ambassador I have been preparing for television and radio interviews to talk about how arthritis affects people and how important it is to support research and community initiatives to help Canadians who live in […] Read more…
If you’re reading this you probably have a friend with a chronic illness. You probably also know how to use the internet and sometimes find yourself searching for things to help your friend through said illness. That’s probably how you found this link. First of all, on behalf of people with chronic illnesses that aren’t […] Read more…
Did you know that May is Lisa lupus awareness month? Well, now you do! What is Lupus Awareness Month you may ask? It’s a month to spoil someone you know with lupus. Buy her chocolate, Sugar Mama’s red velvet cupcakes, free movie passes, massages at Spa at the Monastery, manicures, flowers, teddy bears, etc. Those […] Read more…
You know the House quote. I know the House quote. We all know the House quote. Any time someone mentions the word “Lupus” someone else hilariously responds by saying “It’s never Lupus!” Only, in real life, it’s sometimes Lupus. I would know. I was diagnosed with it on Wednesday. I really wanted to respond to the specialist’s […] Read more…