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BIG NEWS…And SAVE THE DATE!
Friends. Family. Friends of Friends. Charitable Strangers. The more the merrier. Save the date. Join my team. Put it on the calendar. No excuses. I better see you there on December 7th! EVEN BIGGER NEWS. This year I am so beyond excited to announce that The Arthritis Foundation has asked me to be this year’s……
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We’re Halfway There, Livin’ On A Prayer
“Woahhhhh, we’re halfway there. Woahhhhh, livin’ on a prayer!” Officially 20 weeks pregnant. Halfway to our due date. Which also means: A pinterest board overflowing with ideas. Apps on my phone telling me the baby’s comparison to a fruit size along with other helpful hints and information. Pictures of the ultrasound framed along with our…
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Everything Worthwhile is Uphill
SO it has been a while since my last blog. Summer has come and gone, but it has left a quote, this blog’s title, that has become my personal mantra. A quote that has provided inspiration, motivation and encouragement through a summer that challenged me physically and emotionally. Summer 2018 for me was very different…
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Unfortunately. Fortunately.
Friday, June 13, 2014. I was sitting in traffic on the New Jersey Garden State Parkway on my commute home from work. Anyone who lives in New Jersey knows once Memorial Day hits, Friday rush hour gets even worse than it already is, with people trying to hit the Jersey Shore for the weekend. So…
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Mental Toughness > Physical Strength
Physical Strength is defined as a state of health that allows a person to do daily tasks. Physical strength is generated through muscles, the skeleton, tendons and ligaments all working together. The amount of physical strength you have depends on how well they interact with one another. In my case my physical strength has been…
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Day 50 – The RUNdown
Day 50. Roman Numeral L. The number of letters in “fifty” equals the sum of the digits in 50. 50 is also the sum of three square numbers: 3^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 = 9 + 16 + 25 = 50. Woohoo! Hit 50 days since starting my blog and being on the elimination diet. …
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Isn’t it Ironic?
“It’s like 10,000 spoons, when all you need is a knife.” ~ Alanis Morissette Alanis might only have needed a knife in her song “Ironic”, but what I recently found out is that 10,000 spoons is a person with an autoimmune disease and chronic illness’s dream. I recently came across the term “Spoonie” when describing…
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Confessions of an American RA Warrior
“Laughter remains one of the best tools I’ve had for dealing with RA, both physically and mentally.” Matt Iseman CONFESSION #1: The featured image is “FAKE NEWS.” CONFESSION #2: I secretly would love to be a co-host on American Ninja Warrior or definitely try the course out myself. Although, I would do anything to be…
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No Crying Over a Flat Tire
“A negative attitude is like a flat tire, you can’t go anywhere without changing it” ~ Anonymous This quote takes on multiple meanings for me and it just so happens it was literally and figuratively this past week. I have seen two different rheumatologists in my hometown over the past thirteen years growing up. When…
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#AdvocateForArthritis and #RacinForACure
WOW! After last post, I can’t get over all of you who commented, liked or sent me personal messages. I can’t thank you enough and express how much I appreciate the responses. I had people all across the United States, Canada, Mexico, United Kingdom and South Africa view my blog and reach out to me.…