LOST: I miss my mind most of all. “Where oh where has my little mind gone?” I miss my firm, former body that didn’t hang down, jiggle, wiggle or rebel against me at every turn. I miss one of my breasts. … Continue reading
THE FOLLOWING IS A BLOG WRITTEN SOME TIME AGO. I FELT IT SAID SO MUCH THAT IS APPROPRIATE FOR THESE INSANE CURRENT TIMES IN WHICH WE ARE LIVING WITH THIS VIRUS HANGING OVER OUR HEADS…LITERALLY. PLEASE STAY SAFE MY DEAR … Continue reading
Currently more of us are staying at home due to this awful pandemic. Since many accidents occur in the home, I thought it was time to tackle the subject. One doesn’t have to be disabled to have an accident … Continue reading
Note: please allow me to share an older blog with you which I wrote several years ago. It seems appropriate to this very strange and sad time we are currently experiencing. Enjoy, keep your chin or chins up and … Continue reading
One day, several years ago, my then six-year-old granddaughter said to me, “Nana, you want to hear something?” I said, “Sure,” because she was giggling which made me think it was going to be extra good. She said, beginning … Continue reading
Many days in my life I allow the thorns to win. If it hurts, don’t do it. How many times are we told by others to rest? Rest is an all too welcome respite for many of us … Continue reading
This pain is present every day, Unyielding, oppressive, still there. Why doesn’t it take a day off? Who said life is always fair? Inhabited by the unwanted I feel victimized, possessed; I ask myself all those questions, What did … Continue reading
WHAT SIZE IS YOUR COURAGE? I’m constantly amazed at the power of the human spirit. I’ve met so many wonderful people in my nursing career and on this blog. The degree, the size or the intensity of the pain is … Continue reading
This life with chronic pain is not a simple one. It involves, for many of us, lifting a large bucket of problems daily. Life with chronic pain requires us to not only live with pain but to alsolearn all … Continue reading
“Hi, how are you?” Don’t you grow tired of having to answer that question? It seems to be the beginning of all conversations, both casual and familiar. I hate to lie and say, “Oh, just fine,” when I usually … Continue reading
