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With the recent passing of Lucy Cook, the inspiration behind the Beatles song "Lucy In The Sky With Diamonds" and fellow lupus patient, there has been news that John Lennon's son, Julian Lennon, will be teaming up with songwriter James Scott Cook on behalf of raising lupus awareness here in the Us and the UK.

The following LFA article is listed below that tells more about the artists and their commitment to not only this friend, but to also offer her another legacy to have… Continue

In my 'younger days' (I'm 46, but talk like I'm 90-just bear with me), those ups and downs were exciting because I knew I would bounce back. These days, there's a little less bounce in this gal - physically and emotionally. Aging is only one part of that, though. Living with a condition that is so full of surprises all it's own is a whole 'nother ballgame. I think that the constant guardedness that I feel in monitoring my flares hampers my ability to be more emotionally ready to handle life in g… Continue

"Alice:
It was much pleasanter at home, when one wasn't always growing larger and smaller, and being ordered about by mice and rabbits." - from Alice in Wonderland, by Lewis Carroll

I'm back from my Germany excursion with my family and have been trying to get my feet firmly planted on the ground. I've been tripping up a lot, though, because I'm noticing some hesitation in going back to what used to represent 'home' before I left.

The quote listed above from Alice in Wonderland only fits for me… Continue

I have been completely negligent in keeping up with all of the networks I signed up for - not only that, but I didn't even make a note to remind myself that I signed up for this community. So, when asked for my password, I was completely lost as to what it was. It just now occurred to me that Ning uses the same one for all the communities we belong to. Old news for most - new news for a bonehead like me.

So, now that I realize I am indeed signed up here - I want to thank a few of you who took a… Continue