Poetry: Through the Eyes of a Mother

A poem about my mother witnessing my disability as it progresses. Born "normal" and strong Beneath the harmonious melody, lies a discordant song It lies in wait to strike a river about to break its dike Everyone thought "what a blessing!" unseen wounds under a dressing Walked at seven months of ag

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Movie Review: Rocky Balboa (2006)

While this can be considered a "guy" movie, it really has something for everyone. There's no fighting until the end and this is really a good drama, with great lessons for viewers of all ages. Rocky Balboa has now been retired for some time and decides to step back into the ring against local boxe

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Movie Review: Borat (2006)

Kazakhstani TV personality Borat is dispatched to the United States to report on the "greatest country in the world." With a documentary crew in tow, Borat becomes more interested in locating and marrying Pamela Anderson than on his assignment. I loved this movie just from the trailers. It caused

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Book Review: The Complete Illustrated Encyclopedia of Alternative Healing

I discovered this book recently on my in-laws' bookshelves and picked it up to check out the Alexander technique, which my physio had suggested to me. I ended up going through the entire book cover-to-cover and have now begged an extended loan of it! The book is split into four sections: Energy Th

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Recipe for Kiffles Hungarian Pastries

What are Kiffles? Kiffles are an Eastern European pastry of dough rolled paper thin by hand and filled with assorted fillings. They are pronounced "kif-fulls". In the U.S., you can find them in parts of Pennsylvania. Kiffles are similar to Polish Kolacky or Czech Kolache (small, sweet yeast buns wit

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Needing Help and Getting Organized

We’ve all done this- had to ask the dreaded question of “can you help me?” Whether it’s needing help in cleaning or making it to the store, we all have our limitations and at some time, need to ask for help. Of Course asking for help isn’t easy, especially when met with comments like, “

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PR: New Year Brings New Apparel Designs From The ButYouDontLookSick.com On-line Store

New York, NY—January 31, 2007—Have you made a New Years Resolution to not let Lupus get you down? How about a Tee shirt that reads ‘I am Stronger than Lupus!’? Looking for the right thing to say to those who tell you that you are always tired? We think a T-shirt that says ‘I am Too Tired

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The Benefits of Tai Chi for Those With Chronic Conditions

With my slow legs, working out is something I’ve had to forgo this past year, but since I’m usually active, I’ve wracked my brain for absolutely anything I can do to keep the juices flowing. What I came up with is the low-impact sport of Tai Chi. Many of you may, like me, normally consider s

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