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    About Me

    Stay-at-home mother of 4. Retired teacher.

    Interests

    Hmmmm. Perhaps I will add something here. I love quilting, making music, flute, guitar and I sing in the choir. I enjoy writing, am 165 pages into a book I am writing. But sadly, I am not really any good at any of this.

  • Recent Activity

    Monday

    Friday

    • Marah replied to lonliedove’s discussion post A Mass in the Neurofibromatosis support group 11:03pm

      Hope all the news is good. So scarey to have a large mass, even if it is benign. Thoughts and prayers…  
    • Marah gave SisterMagdalene a Hug 11:02pm

      Yes I have had the experience of the new ones itching. Hope it gets better. Hugs and prayers to you.…  
    • Marah wrote a journal entry: Journal Entry for July 4, 2008 3:46pm

      So have time for one more journal. Cold and rainy today. Hard to believe it is the 4th. So just staying…  

    Thursday

    July 2

  • Journal

    • Journal Entry for July 4, 2008

      Mood July 4, 2008 3:46pm

      So have time for one more journal.  Cold and rainy today.  Hard to believe it is the 4th.  So just staying in not doing much. Well I …

    • Journal Entry for July 3, 2008

      Mood July 3, 2008 1:32pm

      Did my weight training this morning, then have been busy since.  If anyone cares, I will be gone from Saturday to Saturday.  So won't …
    • Journal Entry for July 2, 2008

      Mood July 2, 2008 12:16pm

      Beautiful day today.  Went for a 3 mile run this morning, cleaned bathrooms.  Working on laundry and will vacume after lunch.  Nothing …

    • Journal Entry for July 1, 2008

      Mood July 1, 2008 12:02pm

      Really beautiful day, almost makes up for yesterday.  Almost makes up for waking up to toilet paper all over my garden.  I guess we have …
    • Journal Entry for June 30, 2008

      Mood June 30, 2008 11:02am

      Well, anniversary weekend is over.  I think the problem is, after last year when we were actually able to get away for a romantic weekend, …

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    • Hug

      From joy2go Yesterday

      Hope you had a marvelous vacation!

    • Hug

      From joeswifemandy Yesterday

      Hope that things are going well for you! Hey, by the way, how is the book going?

    • Hug

      From ChefJess Monday

      HUGS

    • Hug

      From didiy Saturday

      Thank you for your friendship during this difficult time. I appreciate all the support and love you've shown me. I am very thankful to God for continued love and prayers from those he has guided to pray for me...and that includes you!!! Love, Diane

    • Hug

      From joy2go Friday

      Here's big hug and squeeze for you. Enjoy your day and vacation!

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  • Goals

    Progress

    25 %

    Goal End Date is Dec 31, 08 175 more days.
    Goal Completed on May 5, 08
    Goal Completed on Feb 7, 08
  • Support Groups

    • Close Neurofibromatosis

      I was diagnosed with NF1 after the birth of my second child. I aways had cafe ole spots and freckles, but did not develope tumors until pregnant with my second child. My two middle children have the gene, oldest and youngest escaped. I am the first known generation in my family to carry the gene. I now have many small tumors on my face, neck and torso.

    • Close Asthma

      I was diagnosed with asthma about 27 years ago. I have tried many things, most have not worked or had bad side effects.

      Treatments

      Immunotherapy Somewhat Helpful
      I guess it is helping. My breathing tests are better.
      Inhaler Working / Worked
      It works, but my doctor thinks I use it too much.
      Singulair Not Working
      Did not work at all.
      Serevent Not Working
      This caused heart problems for me and did not work very well anyway.
      Physical Exercise Working / Worked
      I am using my inhaler a lot less!
    • Open Fitness Goals
      Type: Other

      I am 48 years old with four children. I have high blood pressure and high cholseterol. I am hoping to avoid meds. Lost 55 pounds altogether, ran a marathon, gained 3 back, but am doing okay.

      Treatments

      Running Working / Worked
      Weight Training Working / Worked
    • Open Food Addiction

      I am a food addict. When people were not there for me, food was. When I was scared, or bored, or lonely, or tired, or angry, or sad, or well you name it. Food is my drug of choice.

    • Open Female Sexual Issues

      Marah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open Alopecia Areata

      Marah hasn’t entered any details for this support group.
    • Open GERD & Heartburn

      Treatments

      Nexium Working / Worked
      Seems to be working.
    • Open Parenting Teenagers (12-18)

      I have an 18 year old son who suffers from dyslexia and speech problems due to NF, and a 14 year old daughter who also has NF and ADHD, but is also gifted academically.

      Treatments

      Education (School) Somewhat Helpful
      Schools talk a good game about the inividual learning styles, but they don't really mean it.
      Patience Working / Worked
      Lots and lots of it!!!
    • Open Parenting 'Tweens (9-12)

      My baby is 11 years old. I am really trying hard to not baby her too much.

      Treatments

      Patience Working / Worked
    • Open Vegetarians & Vegans
      Type: Lacto-ovo vegetarianism (No meat)

      I have been a lacto/ovo vegetarian for 30 years.

      Treatments

      Iron Working / Worked
      Yes it helps.
    • Open Family Issues

      I am 47 years old, but when I am around my dad I am 13 again begging for his approval that I know I will never get. I can't accept that I am worth anything.

    • Open Cleft Lip / Palate

      My youngest daughter was born with a cleft in her soft palate. This was repaired by surgery and she is now problem free and a beautiful young lady.

      Treatments

      Reconstructive Surgery Working / Worked
      A very gifted doc basically crafted a palate for her, because she had almost nothing back there. I thank God for him every day.
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