An Absolutely Lupie Life

So often I have spoken about impact lupus has on your working life, social life and even relationships, and within those articles I'v...

You could fill an encyclopaedia with articles and blogs written about the challenges of being a working mum. Those who feel guilty about ...

Today started like many other days recently, a routine so many of us are familiar with, a strong coffee, a load of washing in before work an...

Well its been while,  Who would have known that huge, expanding and wriggly belly was actually a real life human being? They don't ...

' ....Thursday 9th January 2014 ...This year may possibly be the year that everything starts to fall into place for us. The year we sta...

July 2014 The first thoughts that spring to mind as I begin this post is my husband, you see, I havent forewarned him yet that i'm ...

While i'm neglecting my blog writing, lupus advocate awareness duties for NanoWrimo this month I thought i'd quickly pop in and say ...

Dear Lupus, We've lived together for nearly five years now, our cohabitation uncompromising and you, the uninvited guest illegally squ...

A very good morning to everyone today.  I know it's unusual, me being such a busy and tired little lupie and all,  for you to find a blo...

Lupus patients can be the most stubborn people on the planet, myself included. Notorious for not necessarily taking the best advice, makin...

As I trundled my way to work on this beautiful sunny Sunday just past, I took in the familiar sights and sounds of the delightful city me an...

If past three years have taught me anything, then I'd have to say it's the ability to become highly adaptable. Life doesn't sta...

Yes, I'm still alive (just about in the form of lupie torture that is is this heat!) Whilst blog activity has been minimal and absenc...

Never be ashamed of a scar.  It just means that you were stronger than whatever tried to hurt you. Scars are like tattoos.. just with bette...

If you have not yet delved into the far reaching depths and or earlier updates of this blog, you may not know that whilst having Lupus, I ...

"We ourselves are responsible for our own happiness and misery. We create our own Heaven. We create our own Hell. We are the architects...

If theres one thing about this disease that offers certainty it's the guarantee that nearly every week there is something new to deal ...

It's funny, when you have been living with a serious illness for a few years the abnormality of it all compared to your previous life, f...

Dear Claire, in just over 6 months time you'll be getting married.. Everything is working out, well, organised and paid for (for the mos...

I know that in life there will be sickness, devastation, disappointments, heartache - it's a given. What's not a given is the wa...