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About widebertha

I am a 77 year old woman who enjoys reading. maintaining my websites and genealogy research. This website documents my journey with Graves Disease. Included are stories submitted by readers of this site. Please feel free to add your story of living with an autoimmune disease. I was told that if you get one autoimmune disease you will probably get more. This has happened to me.

November 17, 2023

Posted on November 18, 2023 by widebertha

Our daughter Natasha celebrated her 53rd birthday on November 12th.  This year we celebrated at her house. We spent a lovely afternoon visiting and ended the celebration with a delicious Faspa. “Faspa” is one of those words for which there … Continue reading →

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October 28, 2023

Posted on October 28, 2023 by widebertha

Winter arrived Thursday evening.  The snow continued through Friday. It looks like it is going to stay for the next six months.  I don’t mind winter, especially the occasional snowstorm.  Curled up on the couch with a favourite book listening … Continue reading →

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October 8, 2023

Posted on October 8, 2023 by widebertha

Wishing my Canadian readers a wonderful Thanksgiving weekend.  Winter is on its way.  Our nighttime temperatures hover around -1C.  Most days this past week we turned on our furnace.  The changeable weather in September was a nightmare for arthritis sufferers.  … Continue reading →

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August 18, 2023

Posted on August 18, 2023 by widebertha

If our temperatures continue to hover around 8C at night fall will arrive earlier than normal this year.  The leaves are beginning to turn yellow and my flowers are no longer healthy looking.  Usually, our summers are hot and humid … Continue reading →

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August 4, 2023

Posted on August 5, 2023 by widebertha

It has been too long since my last post.  Before I continue writing about the latest episodes in my life I wanted to share the above picture with you.  I took the picture while walking through my son and daughter-in-law’s … Continue reading →

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June 26, 2023

Posted on June 27, 2023 by widebertha

Another month is almost over.  I often wonder where time has gone.  It goes by faster the older I get.  I expect another low-key July and August.  Spending July and August at the lake in a comfortable cottage is still … Continue reading →

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May 22, 2023

Posted on May 23, 2023 by widebertha

 My mom loved Lady Slippers and Crocuseso. She planted the Lady Slipper in 1979 at the back of what was then her house.  We bought the house in 2008 and have enjoyed the Lady Slipper Flowers every year since.  It … Continue reading →

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April 3, 2023

Posted on April 3, 2023 by widebertha

  April is Adrenal Awareness Month. Adrenal Crisis  My dear friend Janice was a 48-year-old in excellent health until 1999. She developed an upper respiratory infection, which became severe sudden onset of adult asthma. She was treated with large doses … Continue reading →

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March 10, 2023

Posted on March 11, 2023 by widebertha

To say that the last three months have been difficult is an understatement.  During our family Christmas celebration on December 26th, 2023 my husband and I noticed an undercurrent of malevolent behaviour.  Sadly, this behaviour caused stress which continued to … Continue reading →

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January 9, 2023

Posted on January 10, 2023 by widebertha

Another year has come and gone.  It seems the older one gets the faster time goes by.  I hope that you my readers have a wonderfully rewarding and blessed New Year.    We celebrated our family Christmas on December 26th.  … Continue reading →

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