It’s been entirely too long. Please accept my apology. Between being sick, working, and planning for my “honeymoon” I feel like I’ve had absolutely nothing going on in my brain by the time I sit down to write. And, to be honest, losing my 1200 word post a few weeks back left me feeling unmotivated. [...]
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I haven’t kept track… but I’m pretty sure I’ve been to the doctor a half-dozen times this year. As in 2009. Not the last 12 months. And I swear nearly all of those have been follow-ups. Is that possible? Over the course of my life I’ve been to the doctor more than your average Joe. [...]
If you live in the United States you’ve likely heard about, or experienced first-hand, the recent ice storm. And, if you’re like me you felt it coming. Sunday I woke up to a feeling I had, apparently, blocked from my memory. Arthritis pain. I think it’s like a teter totter… Well, I think my recognition [...]
I’m so torn. For me the answer is as follows: It depends on my mood. And how a person makes me feel. And where I am. But mostly I don’t tell them unless I have to. In fact, since my diagnosis in 1998 (at age 14), I have lived in (minus my 10 semesters at [...]
As is always the case, getting over my pride worked well for me. In addition to the improvements in my morale and grades (as discussed here), I was reminded how pleasant winter weather could be. I enjoyed running errands. I conquered the dread of going to work and/or school and hiking a mile to do [...]