losing a parent is hard …how people respond makes it worse!

I never thought that my family going through the loss of my dad would go the way that I have heard other family’s handled parental loss.   Without going into detail I will say that there are members of my family who are being quite insensitive to the feelings of others and the greiving process that [...]

Life or something like it

This is an incredibly hard time in my life.  So many things are happening and I feel like I am spinning out of control.  I have people pulling me in every direction you can imagine.    It is really difficult when there is a kid in the family who has caused stress, grief, and hurt and [...]

It’s Tuesday in arizona

There have been  many people who have influenced me in my life.  I would have to say my parents and grandparents are probably at the top of that list.  But, I have also been influenced by people who don’t even know they have had an impact on my life.  There is the gal at the [...]

Graduation!!!! One proud lupie mom here!

What a weekend/week.  Two kids graduated…one from college one from high school.  I am so totally proud of my girls!  I will admit it has been busy and hectic and a bit stressful at times.  I’m feeling it today..and so is my lupus body.  However, I wouldn’t have had it any other way.  There is [...]