I lived in a duplex unit behind the apartments so filled with Navy men. I shared my own space with another Petty Officer from my class. We weren’t especially fond of one another, but we stayed mostly out of each other’s way. I spent a great deal of time on…

My life began that night as her velvet voice stole into my heart for the first time. I jolted and my head whipped around, trying to locate the source of that beguiling sound. The room was dark and crowded. …

Lupus has taken away much that I loved about life. I was once industrious and lived to tinker with machines. I could take what sat in my mind and build it, learning how along the way. I loved the outdoors and the satisfaction of hard work. I was tireless. Now…

Lupus is as much a daily roll of the dice, as it is an incurable disease. Each day I wake up to a new reality. I might feel somewhat decent, or I might awaken racked with pain. I might be almost pain free, but feel desperately tired. …

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The Grim Reality The world of Lupus and autoimmune disease is one of overwhelming fatigue, with a dash of constantly changing pain. At times, merely getting out of bed feels like a victory. …

Where did It go? Ever walk into the garage to grab a tool only to find it missing? You know precisely where you left it but… nothing. That is what Lupus feels like. You are going through your normal day when, suddenly, you realize you are unreasonably tired. Then you realize that the pain…