Posted on December 28, 2009 by amandajohn
“Merry Christmas to all and to all a good night!”
Still my favorite quote that directly relates to Christmas.
On Christmas morning, I woke up to a bunch of text messages from friends and family. I love that about the holidays- I’m not being sarcastic yet, I really do get a kick out of who [...]
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Posted on September 9, 2009 by amandajohn
30 Things About My Invisible Illness You May Not Know
1. The illness I live with is: Rheumatoid Arthritis
2. I was diagnosed with it in the year: 2006
3. But I had symptoms since: May 2005
4. The biggest adjustment I’ve had to make is: slowing down, cutting back on physical activities.
5. Most people assume: that I’m being [...]
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Posted on August 26, 2009 by amandajohn
I’ve always been a firm believer of spoiling myself.
In college, if I did well on a test or a presentation or a paper, I would take myself to Pete’s for a Reese’s Cup milkshake. Alas, as my GPA grew, so did my waistline.
When I got my first “real” job after college, I would [...]
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Posted on July 30, 2009 by amandajohn
Go on over here and check out New Way RA, a great new resource for those of us who won the auto-immune lottery and for our loved ones. This is an online talk show hosted by Deborah Norville, whose mother had RA, and features several chats with experts on nutrition, activity, the emotional side of it, [...]
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