Top Back Pain Tip from the Arthritis Lady

  Last week Mom and I had to take an unexpected trip to Kansas. My aunt was in the hospital, in ICU. Mom and I were worried, so we trekked on out there. I’m the arthritis lady that has to take a special trip to the doctor’s office so I can make it through an airplane and car trip. I have to schedule walks down the airplane aisle to keep my legs from going crippled. Good news: My aunt DID […]

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Can Open, Worms Everywhere: The Back Pain, The Stress, and The Home Schooling

Can Open, Worms Everywhere: Why We Decided Home Schooling Isn't for Us

Such an anti-climactic couple of days around here. Do any of you have chronic back pain? I sure do. Upper back, lower back. It goes down the side of my right leg. It pops up in my wrist. I’m always hurting, some days worse than others. When I want to pretend like I feel fine, I pop an Advil 800 and head out into the world. When I want to sleep, I take Tylenol PM. I lay on hot packs. […]

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A Quiet House, Thankfulness, and Sweet Relief

My house is quiet! My house is quiet! Did I mention my house is quiet?? The oldest children are off on a play date. JD is taking his nap, and the house is quiet. Can you feel the excitement??  I’m so excited; I could dance around and make carpet angels……if I had more energy. However, I’m old, and I spent all of my energy on teaching them and making their lunch, so instead I’m going to throw a VIRTUAL party, sitting […]

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Frumpy Momma: Why It’s Time to Start Taking Care of Myself Again

frumpy momma: time to start taking care of myself again

I can’t believe that’s me. This is not me. Oh, but it is…oh, but it is.

I don’t know about you, but life definitely goes in cycles for me. I have phases where I’m like, “I got this,” and I wear make-up everyday, exercise regularly, smile at people,

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