#NoHustleNovember and SYSTEMIC Lupus #1

by Elisa | Dec 22, 2021 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Kindness, Life Purpose, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, Ways to Make a Difference

Being admitted to the hospital wasn't exactly how I expected to start No Hustle November, but it sure goes with the theme. A slew of doctors are trying to figure out all the things that have gone berserk with my body. But at this point, it seems likely the root of it...

Poem: I hate This (Lupus and Pregnancy Update #7)

by Elisa | Dec 22, 2021 | Being World Changers, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease

I hate this. I want to get better. The Psalms are filled with lament, grief, acceptance, and praise. Here's my own Psalm for this week (+a couple pictures from this year's adventures!) I hate this; I want to get better. Climb mountains with my children Camp in forest...

Leadership That Let’s You Rest: #NoHustleVember (Lupus in Pregnancy #3)

by Elisa | Dec 7, 2021 | Being World Changers, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease

There is a reason we need good leadership. Leadership can help us not to hustle. This #NoHustleVember (No Hustle November), while I've had lupus in pregnancy, I've greatly needed good leadership. I hope you can discover this too. The truth is, I was heartbroken when I...

#NoHustleVember And Productivity: Pregnancy in Lupus Update #4

by Elisa | Dec 7, 2021 | Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Identity, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Productivity, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

What in me won’t stop the hustle for productivity? During this #NoHustleVember while I have Lupus in Pregnancy it important to deal with this.

Why Reaching 20 Weeks is a Big Deal! Lupus in Pregnancy Update #5

by Elisa | Dec 6, 2021 | Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, Women's Empowerment

Wooowhooo! Guess why today is a big day? Today marks 20 weeks! In the United States this 1/2 way point throug3h pregnancy is the defining factor between pushing towards pregnancy viability and, well, not. (In other countries this date is later, usually at 24 weeks...

Where In the Story? Lupus in Pregnancy Update #6

by Elisa | Dec 6, 2021 | Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Uncategorized

Lupus Update in Pregnancy? What’s the real story of having a flare with SLE? Here’s the real narrative.

Not the Baby Announcement I Planned (Lupus #2)

by Elisa | Nov 14, 2021 | Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Identity, Lupus and Autoimmune Disease, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart

This wasn't the baby announcement I had planned. Many of you know I am in the hospital. A couple weeks ago I was diagnosed with THE DESPICABLE systemic lupus erythematosus, currently attacking my kidneys, subcutaneous lupus, and autoimmune hair loss. Yet not all of...

In Honor of a World Changer

by Elisa | Oct 12, 2021 | Being World Changers, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Giving Back, Identity, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Recovery, Safe Spaces

This poem is in honor of a world changer, Leah Flores, who died recently.

How to Help: Afghanistan

by Elisa | Sep 30, 2021 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Children-in-Need, Conflicts, Wars, Genocides and Atrocities, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Helping that Doesn't Hurt, Human Rights, Mental Health, Poverty, Raising Kids, Refugees and Immigration, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, United States, Ways to Make a Difference

How can we help the crisis in Afghanistan? I’ve spent the last month researching ways everyday people can be involved!

Adventure

Swamp Wisdom: An Ecclesiastes on Human Rights

Ever heard of ancient King Solomon? He was said to be the wisest of them all as he philosophized...

Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Raising Kids

Identity Crisis #3467 – My Messy Beautiful

The other day, my daughter was excitedly expressing her admiration of the teachers and helpers at her school. I usually resist the temptation to to ask my kids what they want to be when they grow up because at some point in my...

Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Mental Health, Recovery, Safe Spaces

Understanding Terms for Poor Nations vs. Rich Nations

Terms of Poverty Whether in public political addresses or in pleas from non-profits, we have all heard some of these terms thrown around at some point or another. But just because we can infer their general meaning, I...