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rachel55

Middle aged. Wow where did that come from? Married at 17 and divorced at 35. Two beautiful girls from that adventure. Remarried for 15 years.

I love to travel around the country in our MoHo. I quilt, sew and love to cook healthy food.

Life is an adventure.

 

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my VN interview

How did you get to where you are now?

I'm not sure how I got to where I am today. Just living life and going with the flow.

Where do you see yourself in 10 years?

I will have conquered the negativity in my life. I will have more direction and not feel so scattered.

my role models

Julia Child for not letting age stop her dreams.

my posts

dermatomyisitis

Posted in health & fitness on June 24, 2010
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Looking for a support group for dermatomyositis.

Posted in health & fitness on May 10, 2010

I am looking to see if anyone else has the disease dermatomyositis?

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I have lupus, now what?

Posted in health & fitness on April 05, 2010

The itchy red rash is driving me crazy. I can’t go outside or its so much worse. Any ideas?

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I love to garden.

Posted in home & garden on September 26, 2009

I love the smell of the earth when planting flowers. I feel so relaxed and get a mental flush with every bulb I plant. When the spring comes and the garden is…

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my comments

Response to: prednisone

Comment posted on August 26, 2010 at 1:19 pm:
"Predinsone is a miracle drug with nasty side effects. I have been on it for over six months, going from 10mg a day to 50mgs a day. The Dr.s are trying to get the right mix. In the mean time I have a hump on my neck, a pumpkin face and snap at the dro..." (read comment)

Response to: The Best Sunscreen To Protect Your Skin?

Comment posted on May 20, 2010 at 3:53 pm:
"The sun is not my friend either. I have to wear tons of sunscreen and have yet to find one that doesn't make my body feel greasy. I have found that "Oceans Potions" 45 for faces isn't greasy and doesn't make my face break out..I am going to try the N..." (read comment)

Response to: itching, tinkling skin

Comment posted on April 6, 2010 at 3:05 am:
"It could be lupus...." (read comment)

Response to: Sleep problems. Oh yeah, that’s another menopausal symptom

Comment posted on March 8, 2010 at 4:41 pm:
"I agree that sleep is more important than no sleep at all. I did try melatonin years ago but the nightmares were to frightning. I now take an occasional ambian and that helps to get me on track. I also think that walking 9 to 18 holes of golf help. I..." (read comment)

Response to: A Tribute to My Mother

Comment posted on February 1, 2010 at 3:43 pm:
"I lost my mother several years ago to lung cancer. During her later years she was not a nice person to be around. After much thought, tears,being angry with her and actually wanting to hate her, I too realized that her life was her life. I look back ..." (read comment)