It is one thing for the weather to be wet cold and miserable outside but for that same conditions to exist in your head is another story completely.
I have to admit to being lost in the fog over the past couple of weeks and not being able to see the light that I need to… [Continue Reading]
All that was standing between me and starvation (okay that might be a bit of an exaggeration but it felt that way) was a can of ring pull baked beans. (Note to self go shopping and make sure the cupboards are full.)
Do you know how hard it is to open a tin of baked beans… [Continue Reading]
“The moment you can visualize being free from the things that hold you back, you have indeed begun to set yourself free.”—Unknown
I just love this picture, it depicts exactly how it feels sometimes to have movement and life restricted but just like in the picture all things are possible
It’s been a while, a very long while and today although it’s a short one I think you’ll love this because I have decided that it’s time to start laughing with mr lupus again and I have so much to tell you about.
God knows there’s been a whole lot to cry about from ambulances to… [Continue Reading]
A lot has happened since I last wrote so in the guise of a new beginning I have to tell you about a dramatic change in my life.
I had been growing my locs for five years and I really loved the way my hair moved, being able to walk through the streets of Jamaica to… [Continue Reading]
I have been thinking (that’s the trouble when you have so much time on your hands) a lot about health and identity recently as I struggle to understand and appreciate who I am and who I am becoming as a result of elements or my personality being eroded, hidden or exposed (I’m not sure which) by… [Continue Reading]
It’s been a long time since I put pen to paper or fingers to the keyboard and shared my journey with mr lupus. To be perfectly honest with you this is probably because I have felt as though I was no longer on a journey and had in fact arrived at a huge full stop.
How… [Continue Reading]
Today the whole world are joining together so we can make a ripple across the globe. It feels as though we should be observing a 1-minute silence or something like that in anticipation of his death (I’m referring to mr lupus of course). Yes that’s exactly what I want to do, so let’s do it!
Lupus… [Continue Reading]
Living with lupus is more than just about symptoms, medication, & treatment.Laughter and a positive mental attitude are essential nutrients in the daily diet of life and there is always a story to tell.
In this space I want to share my story with you and hopefully together we can discover more coping mechanisms and strategies… [Continue Reading]
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