Ask Me About Ankylosing Spondylitis! As we close out April and Ankylosing Spondylitis Awareness Month I write to share some things about this disease: What is Ankylosing Spondylitis? (pronounced ank-kih-low-sing spon-dill-eye-tiss) Ankylosing Spondylitis (AS) is a type of inflammatory arthritis that primarily affects the spine or back. Other joints can develop…
A few times each year I ask the older two kids (now 13 and 11) to sort through their clothes and toys. They bring me anything that doesn’t fit or that they no longer play with. By doing this the week before Christmas helps make room for all their new…
December 5th, 2015 is International Volunteer Day Last week was a time to be thankful and appreciate all we have. Tomorrow is the day to get out there and help others, or thank people who volunteer! The International Volunteer Day for Economic and Social Development was adopted by the United Nations General…