Cactus for Boo-Boos

Dealing with the aches and pains from living with a chronic illness is overwhelming for anyone. I’ve been dealing with it every day since my daughter was in elementary school. Considering that she’s now a high school senior it’s a big deal. My illness has affected our quality of life in many ways. I’m always looking for ways to help with things, especially the swelling.

It has stopped me from enjoying the simplest things in life like going to a school function or being able to walk out the front door when a family out was scheduled. I’m always looking for a way to help deal with everything.  I’ve checked out a several drinks with a lot of vitamins and nutrients. Drinking cactus juice is an option for me since it helps with cleansing toxins from the body.  Nopalea is a cactus juice that’s been around for twelve years by people for helping with illness issues. 12 million bottles have been sold to help with the pain from inflammation from daily aches and pains. The goal of the company has been to help people feel healthier. Until reading more about the cactus juice I wouldn’t have considered drinking juice from the cactus.

RIP MASON

credit: Morguefiles

My sweet dog Mason went to heaven on 5-6-12 after fighting for his life for over a month. He got sick right after I applied the poison ADVANTIX  onto him for flea treatment. I’m broken hearted that I lost my dog of nearly ten years to such a senseless thing. I was trying to protect him from the fleas that we fought with last summer. RIP Sweet Baby Boy. Mama loves you!

Cash for your Used Phone

Has your phone made it to the landfill today?  If you are anything like me you have several of them lying in a drawer gathering dust. I know I’ve got at least two of them I need to dispose of them.  The only reason I haven’t thrown them away is I don’t want to add to the overflowing of the landfill.  Every time I look at the phone I wonder what I could do with it besides giving it to a friend or neighbor.  Now I think I may have the answer for the all my cell phones.

You can turn your sell used cell phones into cash by selling them online. The company buys the cell phone then sends you a check in the mail. A lot of the companies will send you a box to ship the phone back to them. Once they receive the phone they’ll check it out and send you a check for the money.  Depending on the model, make and condition of the phone they’ll send you a check through the mail. Some companies even take broken phones, depending on the model. It’s an easy way to make a few bucks or eliminate a bill on top of the list.

Positive Thoughts #1

If today isn’t good focus on tomorrow being the best day of your life.

It’s better to focus on the good things in life than the bad things since bad things only bring you  down.

We all have bad days, but the good days should be your focus.

Chronic Illness isn’t easy, but a positive attitude can go a long way.

Look at the small things that brighten your life, even if it’s the blue sky.

Water Bottle

When my father visited I asked him what she used to help with the pain. He told me she used a hot water bottle for the aches and pains. He bought me a hot water bottle from CVS. The moist heat has been very helpful to reduce my pain. It’s been a great blessing in many ways. I learned she went to physical therapy twice a week.  I’ve been trying to do it daily to reduce the stiffness from the lupus. I’m hoping it will continue to help me.

The Road of Lupus

Life is full of obstacles

Some are good ones and others are not

Living with lupus used to be the worst

But I’ve learned that it has opened some doors

I learned that I love to write

and write and write as much as breath

It’s taught me to slow down even when I’m not compliant

Life with lupus isn’t  what I intended

But I’ve learned to cope with my life

Lupus isn’t an easy life.

Pursuing a Teaching Degree

No matter whether you’re fresh out of high school or an older adult an education is important. Pursing a degree can open up new windows. A teaching degree is one way to expand your education. Teachers can pursue a fellowship that offers a 30,000 to pay for your master’s degree. A teaching degree allows you to reach people and give them the same gift of learning.

We don’t get any younger so there’s nothing wrong with starting an education whether you’re 18 or 76. Being human were all life time learners so a Woodrow Wilson fellowship will open new many doors. A teaching fellowship offers a chance to teach others and watch experienced teachers in action.  You can take what you learn in your teaching fellowship to your own classroom. Several school districts offer  teaching jobs in columbus ohio offer clinical experiences for aspiring teachers in poverty stricken and rural areas.

The clinical rotation in the classroom allows you to learn how to deal with a wide range of personalities. Once you’ve finished the fellowship you’ll have a teacher’s certification. Getting a degree is teaching is something that you’ll be able to grow on while laying down your own roots in teaching.

How to Find Deals Online

How to Read your Palm by doing a Palm Reading

Do you want to know your future? Everyone’s wanted to know at least once in their life. I’m no different, but what scares is hearing about bad things. My Mom went to a tarot card reader once and the reader was accurate about several things. They things came true several years later. She didn’t read your palm since it was a tarot card read. Having a palm reading is something I’ve been interested in, but I’ve never had one done. The reader predicted my pregnancy, daughter’s birth, and several other things. My mom still talks about the reading sometimes.

Spotlight on Chronic Illness Blogger: Simmi

I’m starting a weekly spotlight of a Chronic Illness Blogger.

This week’s Chronic Illness Blogger spotlight is I Fit Can’t My Jeans!!!!!!. Simmi blogs about living with rheumatoid arthritis and lupus.

Lupus Star Foundation

Last year, Simmi started a nonprofit foundation Lupus Star Foundation to support lupus survivors and their families.

Simmi Thanks for all your great blogging and supporting Lupus….

Come back next week to see who the Chronic Illness Blogger is for Next Week