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Healing from Postpartum Depression, Anxiety and PTSD (Lupus and Pregnancy #12)

by Elisa | Jun 5, 2022 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Identity, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

The Struggle of Postpartum Depression and Anxiety: Honesty I’m not a good liar, but somehow...

Living With an Invisible Illness (Lupus and Pregnancy #11)

by Elisa | Jun 5, 2022 | Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Global Health, Hard Conversations, Identity, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

How many medical items on my desk can you name? Today I decided to clear it off a little. It has...

Poem: Waiting (Pregnancy and Lupus #10)

by Elisa | Jun 5, 2022 | Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Identity, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, poetry, Raising Kids, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, Women's Empowerment | 0 |

On waiting for the arrival and kairos, the appointed time

My New Job: Lupus in Pregnancy #9

by Elisa | Feb 19, 2022 | Busy Moms, Family & Relationships, Hard Conversations, Human Rights, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice | 0 |

“Well, I did tell you that if you continued this pregnancy, it would become your new part-time job,” my OB said with a smile. As I look at this week’s schedule, I’m really feeling that “new job that...

Making A Difference Through Proximity

by Elisa | Jan 7, 2022 | Art of Advocacy, Being World Changers, Community, Family & Relationships, Giving Back, Leadership, Live Intentionally, Personal Growth, Seeking Justice, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

Proximity is powerful.It shouldn’t surprise us to know that there is a direct correlation...

Poem: The In-Between (Lupus in Pregnancy #8)

by Elisa | Dec 22, 2021 | Anthropology Psychology Sociology, Busy Moms, Community, Family & Relationships, Fully Alive, Hard Conversations, Life Purpose, Live Intentionally, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Productivity, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

No one likes being in the in-between seasons of life. I might be a justice seeker, but what does...

#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, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, Ways to Make a Difference | 0 |

Being admitted to the hospital wasn’t exactly how I expected to start #nohustlevember,...

#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, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Productivity, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

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, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Seeking Justice, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart, Women's Empowerment | 0 |

Wooowhooo! Guess why today is a big day? Today marks 20 weeks! In the United States this 1/2 way...

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, Mental Health, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Recovery, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Uncategorized | 2 |

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, Personal Growth, Raising Kids, Safe Spaces, Spiritual Discipleship, Stuff of the Heart | 0 |

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...