tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post7693293087245451056..comments2024-03-27T13:49:51.795-05:00Comments on Altered Book Lover: Invisible Illness weekBleubeard and Elizabethhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10149710375520733752noreply@blogger.comBlogger16125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-72570529731397903262013-09-13T09:37:32.233-05:002013-09-13T09:37:32.233-05:00Good for you, I am proud of you, I also have an il...Good for you, I am proud of you, I also have an illness like you a tissue deficiency arthritis and have to manage, but I also have fibromyalgia and have managed for many years, some days are bad and some are really good, you just learn to take the good with the bad. If I could reach through the iPad and give you a hug I would. Sorry I can't do any postings about the awareness to support you I don't have time as I am at work.<br /><br />Again Hugs, ElizaElizahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06921884729737495356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-74520883822669791882013-09-12T10:10:34.564-05:002013-09-12T10:10:34.564-05:00Yesterday was an extra emotional day for me focusi...Yesterday was an extra emotional day for me focusing on the daily pain that so many people suffer with loss...<br />I read this post and was moved in so many ways dear Elizabeth...<br />Your spirit and creativity are so special...<br />Thank you for sharing your passion and sharing your heART...<br />You express yourself beautifully in lots of ways...<br />(((hugs))) to you my friend ♥<br />oxo~*~Patty Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03953758102509632020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-88752950856153283572013-09-12T05:03:13.369-05:002013-09-12T05:03:13.369-05:00I learn something new all the time from you. I thi...I learn something new all the time from you. I think you are a walking book of knowledge, love that about you. I had never heard of this silent day before, how wonderful it is though. <br />I would never have guessed you had anything, how awesome and strong you are to work thru it. I bet some days it is tough, does the hot days make it worse? So glad you don't let it stop you from creating beautiful art , playing in the garden and typing away at the computer. I would hug you if I could my friend. Those hands wouldn't scare me a bit, I bet we would both outtalk each other too. <br />Thanks so much for sharing today and teaching me something new. <br /><br />My son is born with a crooked thumb, we discovered it when he was 3. It's on his left hand and he's a lefty. We found out when he was 3 and wouldn't give us a thumbs up with that hand but only the right hand. We thought it had broken and didn't know it. Turns out he was born with it, like a trigger finger they said. Well, it makes it hard for him to write most days and his writing is very sloppy since he can't hold a pencil the right way. We could have surgery done on it but didn't want to chance something going wrong or it not working. He does ok with it otherwise. Whenever we give him a thumbs up now from the sidelines of a game or if up on stage he ALWAYS uses his left hand for it now and it makes me and hubby laugh and smile so big back at him. <br />Thanks again, <br />Hugs<br />Dawn dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07763553809671436129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-66946221666732734212013-09-11T19:33:49.346-05:002013-09-11T19:33:49.346-05:00Hi Elizabeth! So many bloggers have invisible illn...Hi Elizabeth! So many bloggers have invisible illnesses. I have several and didn't know about this week being a time to bring this out. Your post is wonderful and thank you for sharing. You certainly have not let your illness stop you one bit! You are awesome inside and out and bring inspiration to me every time I visit!!!! RaszRobinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03717894057589454128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-12741207908746877612013-09-11T12:55:19.334-05:002013-09-11T12:55:19.334-05:00I might notice hands but not knees or ankles unles...I might notice hands but not knees or ankles unless you walked. My hidden disease is Menieres disease and the worst manifestation was vertigo. Happily I have meds, not available in the USA but everywhere else in the world although it is now an Orphan drug.<br />Monica 99Monicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05077645270052587033noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-38194707925988817392013-09-11T11:10:45.889-05:002013-09-11T11:10:45.889-05:00So many people suffer from hidden mental and physi...So many people suffer from hidden mental and physical disabilities that effect their lives in ways others cannot imagine, let alone understand. You have done wonders with your life and adapting to your physical limitations. Your spirit, however, has not been affected.<br /><br />As for what you can use in place of alum, I think vinegar. I have tried just spraying the paper with the vinegar water mix with poor results. So, I think if I were to do that again I would soak the paper for maybe and hour before I steamed it. The alum acts as a mordant and I know there are others, I'm not sure what. <br /><br />Have fun if you're playing today!Dandelion and Daisyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08542764006742929821noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-55295856107326860772013-09-11T10:10:41.753-05:002013-09-11T10:10:41.753-05:00Big hugs Elizabeth. Accepting a condition you can...Big hugs Elizabeth. Accepting a condition you cannot control with anything as a child must have taken tremendous courage...yet you are always an inspiration, a go getter, a doer of all things even when I am sure you don't always feel well enough. I applaud you attitude, we can all learn a lesson from you...xoxAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-46952021585470881272013-09-11T07:56:08.674-05:002013-09-11T07:56:08.674-05:00If I spotted your great smile I probably wouldn...If I spotted your great smile I probably wouldn't notice your hands. Many suffer with invisible illnesses of one kind or another. Thanks for bringing it to our attention.<br /><br />DarlaDarlahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02729017606957829830noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-84597526624132249082013-09-11T07:36:42.701-05:002013-09-11T07:36:42.701-05:00TURN AWAY?? I would give you a big hug... xxTURN AWAY?? I would give you a big hug... xxCaterina Gigliohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02866569809702127806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-15014511472023658472013-09-11T06:35:15.169-05:002013-09-11T06:35:15.169-05:00Awe Elizabeth you are a gorgeous lady, lumps and b...Awe Elizabeth you are a gorgeous lady, lumps and bumps or not. You have such an infectious smile and incredibly WICKED sense of humour, I feel honoured to have you as a bloggy friend. Brilliant and courageous post darling, I know many people with hidden illnesses, bravo you for the coverage.<br />Huge hugs x x x x Dawnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08676438726819546302noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-51043538674483852542013-09-11T02:12:16.778-05:002013-09-11T02:12:16.778-05:00I had no idea.. so well done on this post. Thanks ...I had no idea.. so well done on this post. Thanks for stopping by my desk today (grin) have a good day, see you soon. Helenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10690233874810368197noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-2540633625022853282013-09-10T22:54:41.778-05:002013-09-10T22:54:41.778-05:00You accomplish so much despite your pain that I do...You accomplish so much despite your pain that I don't think most of us understand how much effort and fortitude it requires to make your art! I admire you for moving on in spite of it. Do you get some relief when you are creating? I think that when I am 'in the zone' and focusing on my art, that I feel better. It distracts me from other problems. but I don't have a lot of pain (at least at this point) like you do. for me, Type II diabetes is the challenge. invisible too, I suppose. but lethal if not dealt with. diet and exercise is not optional for me, it's required! Hugs to you, dear friend! You are courageous!Diannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09657202600364368434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-88289715921672507512013-09-10T20:55:05.068-05:002013-09-10T20:55:05.068-05:00I have heard you mention in passing when talking a...I have heard you mention in passing when talking about doing certain things, like writing, that you had arthritis but never realised that it was from birth but it doesn't seem to have slowed you down or anything, so good on you!! :)voodoo vixenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05969587296959836879noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-51928232614090265512013-09-10T19:43:38.852-05:002013-09-10T19:43:38.852-05:00well i still think you are pretty special, and eve...well i still think you are pretty special, and even though we've never met, i think we would be great friends if we lived closer.<br /><br />ps: it appears to me, however, that your "visible illnes" hasn't slowed you down one bit . . . wouldn't you agree?Rebeca Trevinohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16775104016989853596noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-32523930202929263692013-09-10T19:05:08.415-05:002013-09-10T19:05:08.415-05:00Bless you, Elizabeth. How cool that in blogland w...Bless you, Elizabeth. How cool that in blogland we connect on a different level. The physical unfolds after that initial 'click'!!! I'm happy to call you, 'friend'! :)ellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15188791638739872773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14359045.post-31174145743905604642013-09-10T18:54:42.024-05:002013-09-10T18:54:42.024-05:00Well done on blogging this, I was born with deform...Well done on blogging this, I was born with deformed ankles, I had to go to remedial classes until they operated aged 8, and I wonder if that is all related to all the problems I now have, plenty hidden, but painful. People don't understand, they didn't at work, didn't want me there saying ouch when I got up,among other things. My osteopath said my back is just worn out before it should be, also my knees and hips, and I have other problems I am trying to get sorted, and trying to lose more weight to help.Cazzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17034652534506542944noreply@blogger.com