Lyme Awareness Art Project (LAAP) - Using Creativity to Raise Awareness about Advanced Neurological Lyme Disease

Using Creativity to Raise Awareness about Advanced Neurological Lyme Disease

Poetry & Art created by people whose lives have been affected by this terrible disease. The LAAP website is www.LymeAwarenessArtProject.com

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Created by Linda Marcille Aug 17, 2009 at 9:19am. Last updated by Linda Marcille Aug 23, 2009.

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Tracy Will commented on Linda Marcille's photo

This is really amazing!!!

"Climbing the Health Mountain" by Julie Strasheim

Jun 19, 2010

I just wanted to post because I know several of the Lyme Ning forums are shutting down as Ning is instituting fees beginning in July. For those of you who are losing forums you are members of, I wanted to make sure you knew about Lyme Friends if you are not already a member.Lyme Friends will continue to operate as Ning institutes its new fee schedule. We have a very active forum with over one thousand members and would like to invite you to join. We also have a live chat room that is hopping…See More

Discussion posted by Tracy Will Jun 19, 2010

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Tracy Will commented on Linda Marcille's photo

This is SO beautiful!!!!

Reaching for Healing

Jun 19, 2010

Linda Marcille commented on Elizabeth Marie Scanlon-Neal's blog post 'Still in my Cave'

Hi Lizzie, I miss you too! Like you I have been struggling all winter/spring. Do most of my posting with other Lymies on Facebook these days and don't have much energy for other Lyme sites. I wish you well my dear and wonderful…

Apr 29, 2010

Still in my Cave

Hi all,I am usually more active on my 2 favorite on-line lyme support groups but I have been down for the count since last winter. My health has taken a turn for the worse and its been a very difficult time for me. I am hoping and praying something will turn around but it seems like I am having the longest streak of bad days that I have ever has since my lyme diagnose 9 years ago. I have not given up the fight but I feel like I am close to wanting to. The battle is brutal. My mind and body are…See More

Blog post by Elizabeth Marie Scanlon-Neal Apr 18, 2010

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Morgan is now a member of Lyme Awareness Art Project (LAAP) Mar 6, 2010

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Photos posted by Linda Marcille Feb 20, 2010

maria hortensia is now a member of Lyme Awareness Art Project (LAAP) Jan 4, 2010

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Linda Marcille replied to Linda Marcille's discussion 'What project are you working on now? Help inspire us by sharing!'

You can read my story under the Share Your Story Section on the Main page in the Forum section. This link should take you there: http://lymeawarenessartproject.ning.com/forum/topics/share-your-personal-lyme-story If not jsut go to the main page and…

Dec 17, 2009

cronelesbo replied to Linda Marcille's discussion 'What project are you working on now? Help inspire us by sharing!'

I can't wait to go on-line and see your stuff!!! It's good to hear of other's "recovery". Would you mind telling me a bit about your journey e.g. how sick you were, how long, and where you are now? No worries if not my…

Dec 17, 2009

Linda Marcille left a comment for cronelesbo

Hi cronelesbo, I moved your Video info request to the Forum Discussion section below the poetry blog. The blog area is for Lyme related poetry. Feel free to start a new discussion such as your video question any time in the Forum section. Be…

Dec 17, 2009

Anyone know about good vid camera for Youtube?

Hi,I am looking to make some Youtube vids on Lyme, andhopefully some topics that arn't covered often e.g.hormones and Lyme, including menopause,applying for SSI/SSDI, treating Lyme on a low-income, etc.Does anyone have any recommendations on a good, easy camerato buy to be able to transfer the video directly into the Mac computer?I could use some input on other questions I have about this as well.I know the Mac can do tape directly from computer but it doesn'tfilm very well at all.Any input,…See More

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Linda Marcille replied to Linda Marcille's discussion 'What project are you working on now? Help inspire us by sharing!'

That is so exciting! II am so glad that you are having a good spell and able to use your creativity to express your feelings about your illness. I remember when I started o feel well enough to get back into the studio and create art I was so excited…

Dec 17, 2009

cronelesbo replied to Linda Marcille's discussion 'What project are you working on now? Help inspire us by sharing!'

I am having a good week, esp. last nite when I stayed up to 3:30am inspired to work on a new song. This song deals with the circumstances of disability (lyme disease) and how it is and has affected me, in an ironic, viseral way (think old Talking…

Dec 17, 2009

Linda Marcille replied to Linda Marcille's discussion 'How has the Creative Process Helped You to Deal with your Lyme Disease?'

What an inspirational post. Thank you so much for sharing that. What you say is so true and it is the main reason LAP exists!

Dec 9, 2009

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LAAP Posting Guidelines PLEASE READ

Welcome the the Lyme Awareness Art Project
Please read the guidelines before posting so that you have an understaning of how this art and poetry based site works.

This new site is a place for you to enter photos of art, poetry, photography and other creative processes that relate to or help you cope with your disease. The PHOTO SECTION is there for you to upload photos of your artwork and the BLOG SECTION on both the main page and your own page is for you to upload your poetry.

The “GROUPS” section on the left and the “FORUM” section below are both places to chat about personal stuff, treatments, your Lyme history, what art or poetry project you are working on, and catch up with friends. You can even post links to personal photos in the Group and Forum they will not show up in the Art slide show on the main page. You can also start a group or Forum discussion of your own also.

The Lyme Awareness Art Project’s (LAAP) new interactive site is not replacing our online gallery website, you can still find that here: http://www.lymeawarenessartproject.com

I look forward to seeing your creative submissions to our new interactive LAAP site and to hearing about how creativity helps you cope with this illness.

LAAP Poetry Blog

The Blog below contains poems that were submitted to the LAAP website. Now with this new interactive site you can copy and paste your own Lyme poems or essays into the blog on your LAAP member page (My Page). Use the Forum section (Below the poetry blog) to chat with other LAAP members.

PLEASE USE THE GROUPS OR FORUM SECTION TO POST THINGS OTHER THAN POEMS. THE BLOG SECTION IS FOR POEMS ONLY

Blog Posts

Still in my Cave

Posted by Elizabeth Marie Scanlon-Neal on April 18, 2010 at 7:22pm — 1 Comment

Seasons

Posted by June on October 4, 2009 at 10:46am — 2 Comments

Freedom Poem JZ

Posted by Janet VR Zipse on September 18, 2009 at 4:43pm — 3 Comments

Natures Keeper A Poem about my father

Posted by Elizabeth Marie Scanlon-Neal on August 10, 2009 at 5:00pm

I Still Dream by Beverly Brennan

Posted by Linda Marcille on August 8, 2009 at 5:09pm — 3 Comments

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Started by Tracy Will Jun 19, 2010.

What project are you working on now? Help inspire us by sharing! 17 Replies

When you are suffering from Lyme fatigue and pain it is often hard to begin a creative project or to even come up with an idea.Help inspire others on this group by letting us know what you are up to…Continue

Started by Linda Marcille. Last reply by Linda Marcille Dec 17, 2009.

Anyone know about good vid camera for Youtube?

Started by Linda Marcille Dec 17, 2009.

How has the Creative Process Helped You to Deal with your Lyme Disease? 8 Replies

Have you used painting, writing, music making or any other creative process to help you deal with the difficulties that Lyme has presented in your life? If so let us know what you do and how it helps…Continue

Tags: music, poetry, Art, Lyme, and

Started by Linda Marcille. Last reply by Linda Marcille Dec 9, 2009.

Share Your Personal Lyme Story & Photos Here 5 Replies

Since this is a site is dedicated to Lyme related art and poetry we are creating additional Groups and Forums for people to post more personal info that might not fit into the main Poetry Blog or Art…Continue

Started by Linda Marcille. Last reply by Linda Marcille Oct 18, 2009.

Link for the Original LAAP Online Art & Poetry Gallery

Hi all, This site is experimantal and has not replaced the original gallery website for LAAP.The link for the LAAP online Art & Poetry Gallery is:…Continue

Started by Linda Marcille Aug 23, 2009.