There are so many ironic names for a sometimes foggy state of the human mind. I know you know what I’m referring to, right? It helps meto add a dash of humor to the situation; it’s less scary that … Continue reading
Some days, I know there are not enough Band-Aids in the world to cover all my areas of pain. Colored, striped or Snoopy designs, they don’t matter when your everyday needs are so great. The following aren’t real bandages of … Continue reading
Is there another word in the English language that is used as often as the word stress? We use it to explain a bad hair day, physical pain, relationship problems, driving in traffic, a rotten day on the … Continue reading
When my life was changed by chronic pain I was only in my forties, and it all seemed so unfair. I was constantly searching for answers, reasons why and didn’t do it silently. The search went on in my case … Continue reading
THE PUZZLE AND THE PHONE CALL My life lies scattered ‘bout me Puzzle pieces all about. No game did this, it happened When my life was just in route. Each day I ’wake with pain, Is it possible you do? … Continue reading
I’ve always loved trees. I can remember as a child a tiny palm tree my Dad planted in our front yard in Pomona California. Many, many years later when my sisters and I had all left home, Dad sold … Continue reading
Those of us who have had to change our lives due to illness, accident or chronic pain know all about being lonely and isolated. During this time when the world is more divided than not, during this social change … Continue reading
We learn early in life to relate to our world by using our five senses. Many individuals believe a fetus in the womb learns the sound of his mother’s voice long before birth. I love to read true … Continue reading
Let’s celebrate the Fourth of July and put our pain aside for today. Is that okay with all of you? Is there any other American holiday that brings back more memories than the Fourth of July? Probably Christmas … Continue reading
My Mom always had many humorous and unusual expressions. She was brought up by her elderly English grandparents which put her in a generation a bit behind herself and many of her contemporaries. One of my favorites among those … Continue reading
