Emily Cullen is a pen name. The three best words I use to describe myself are: Mother, Wife, Sick. I am a mom with chronic illness raising a child, and my personal blog, Mama Sick, http://www.mamasick.com, focuses on the challenges I face. I wrote for Silicon Valley Moms Group and am happy to have found another collaborative blog where I can have a larger voice. My purposes in writing my own blog are to let sick moms know that they are not the only ones going through this, but also to let well moms know what being a sick mom is like, and finding common ground. I spent seven years as a professional New Jersey on-air personality before beginning my eight-year career as a Recruiter/Headhunter. I remain somewhat active in the "entertainment biz," still doing voice-over work. My husband,"Grant" and I have been married since 2002 and have already experienced the "worse", "poorer", and "sickness" of marriage. We both suffer from chronic illnesses and diseases which have progressed. My diseases include Lupus, Fibromyalgia, Chronic Fatigue and other assorted goodies. In 2006 we were blessed with a little boy,"Tyler." We also share our home with two cats. No longer able to work, I am currently going through the disability process, waiting for a hearing date. I am also a member of the website and message boards of "But You Don't Look Sick."
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May 4, 2011
The Son of a 9/11 Victim Speaks Out
The Son of a 9/11 Victim Speaks Out -
April 27, 2011
Foster Kids Only Allowed to Get Clothing From Thrift Stores? A Poor Mom's Reaction
Foster Kids = Used clothes? -
April 19, 2011
Of Spring Spheres and Spring Snowballs
"PC" gone wrong...again! -
December 26, 2010
Santa’s Gone, What Do We Do Now?
Santa's Gone, Now What Do We Do? -
December 20, 2010
Behind Closed Doors: Racial and Religious Slurs
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November 25, 2010
From Adopting a Family to Being Adopted and How We Got There
How two college graduates went from being successful to living in poverty. -
June 28, 2010
Leaving it Alone For Now
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June 11, 2010
Circus Minimus
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June 3, 2010
Your Room or Mine? Getting My Son To Sleep in His Bed
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May 19, 2010
A Tail of Two (or More) Eeyores
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