I am a mother and I am a daughter. I am a father and I am a son. I was busy living my life, and one day I got sick.
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Living In The F-WowLiving In The F-Wow
Things have been crazy. I worked 5 days 2 weeks ago (something I have not been able to do since 2005) and 20 hours last week and we have had
A Great Doctor Is An Amazing Thing To HaveA Great Doctor Is An Amazing Thing To Have
I am very fortunate to live in one of a limited number of cities that boast a Mayo Clinic. I saw an associate of my regular doctor today and she
Background: The Start Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & FibromyalgiaBackground: The Start Of Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & Fibromyalgia
A few months later my husband graduated with 2 BS degrees in Finance and we were ready to start our life for real. During the first 5 years of our
Hello Perspective My Old FriendHello Perspective My Old Friend
Last night I was exhausted. Like couldn’t keep my eyes open exhausted. So I went to bed. The second I hit the start button on my sleep timer, a switch
The Little LoserThe Little Loser
Three pounds. Last Monday revealed, after completing two weeks of intermittent fasting, that I lost three pounds. Thank God. It was a paltry relief, though, if that makes sense. I’m
Flare or Flu?Flare or Flu?
Shortly after Thanksgiving my 101-year-old grandmother choked on a piece of food. She came through surgery okay, but after a week or so there was fluid collecting around her lungs
She Didn’t Come HomeShe Didn’t Come Home
I watched her for the better part of six months. Ever since I saw her in the elevator on that spring day and realized she was pregnant, I started paying
LonelinessLoneliness
A few years ago my husband was studying for a licensing exam and had to devote the majority of his non-working hours to cramming. He works best at the coffee
The Writer Who Doesn’t ReadThe Writer Who Doesn’t Read
The cook who doesn’t eat, the dog trainer who’s never owned a dog, the marriage counselor who has yet to be married. I mean honestly, how effective can one be?