Tag lupus
Don’t judge me for admitting this, but this week I was expecting my doctor to call me to confirm a lupus diagnosis and when he didn’t, I was actually disappointed. I really wanted a specific name for what’s been ailing… Continue Reading →
New Year’s Resolution. What types of emotions or thoughts does that phrase elicit? Do those words fill you with excitement or dread? Hope or fear? Relief or regret? For me, all of these feelings showed up in the days leading… Continue Reading →
My latest appointment with my rheumatologist was fairly uneventful, which I suppose is actually a good thing. The blood work results from last week were encouraging as they showed my inflammation markers have settled back down to normal. I am… Continue Reading →
Over the past several months, I’ve read numerous books about menopause. Back in the spring I was determined to discover ways to ease my symptoms: fatigue, hot flashes, dizziness, nausea when running, joint pain, headaches, cognitive issues etc. Then in… Continue Reading →
While suffering through yet another long run during the summer of 2021, I had an idea… start writing a blog about what I was experiencing physically and mentally due to peri menopause. Selfishly, it would just be a useful tool in… Continue Reading →
Welcome to Running Thru Quicksand. I am a proud mom, wife, retired teacher, cross country and track coach. Join me as I navigate life’s curveballs as I embrace being a strong woman in my 50s. Together we will learn, grow… Continue Reading →