Welcome Readers!

Hello There! I’m new around here, and this is my newly-shined and polished blog. I hope to write here a lot. Not just about health-related issues, but about anything and everything. I’ll try to keep it entertaining, and if you think it needs something- you tell me what that something is, and I’ll listen!

I made this blog because I like writing and I like people. I like putting those two things together. I love having a good conversation!

About a month ago, I was diagnosed with Lupus, and while finding I had Lupus wasn’t life-changing for me (as my Sjogren’s diagnosis), it still has changed my life to some degree because I’m now left dealing with it. But I never said I’d let it beat me, I try not to let life get me down.

What I’d like to do is try to raise some awareness of this Autoimmune disease stuff, and let people know that even though we have a disease– you aren’t going to catch it. It’s invisible, something you cannot see, but inside–  the people dealing with these diseases are people just like you. We are pretty normal and when we can’t for whatever reason (be normal) since our health issues won’t let us– we are trying to be. Personally, I think being normal is overrated.

I feel like there is so much stigma surrounding autoimmune diseases/chronic pain disorders because it’s something not everyone understands or talks about, and I’d like to try to help with that.

So about me, I love baking, writing. And singing though I wouldn’t say I’m good at it. My kids would say yes, but they lie. Bless their hearts. Love em! I have two dogs. The oldest one is lazy and set in his ways. The youngest one is the most loving, cuddly puppy I’ve ever had, and the most comical. He is a good therapy dog, but he is not trained to go anywhere. Probably best. He is mischevious.

I love poetry, coffee, and music. I have not met a kind of music I don’t like except for country. If you like country, I hope I didn’t offend you. I love to watch movies. I love playing games with my kids. I love the Tutor Era/Midevil Times/Middle Ages.  I love History.

When I’m not flaring, I like to exercise and get outside and do things. There is so much beauty to be found around us in nature! My favorite pastime is bugging my husband to do things outside/inside and knowing he’s not because he is always working on cars/playing video games.

Until next time! Hope to see you again soon.