Apr 22, 2013 | Accommodations, Disabilitiy, Dogs, Family, Health |
They say a diamonds are a girl’s best friend, but I will take dogs over diamonds any day. The darkness in Dr. Tom’s eyes spoke volumes as he quietly closed the chart. My fears had been confirmed. The cancer was back. Now we had to figure out the best thing to...Jan 3, 2013 | fast food, Good Decisions, Health, Starting Over, Vegan Diet |
Hey, everyone! Guess what? I DID it! On December 1st, I set out to accomplish something that I had never come close to before. I set a goal to complete a 30-day juice fast. On December 31st I started eating food that I could chew again. It was a phenomenal...Nov 29, 2012 | communicaiton, Disability and Relationships, Friends, Health, Journey, Mental Illness, overcoming challenges, Psychiatric Diagnosis |
“You are being closed minded and you’re not willing to budge!” “And you are making incorrect assumptions about things that you just don’t understand!” I was having a major disagreement with someone significant in my life, and I was...Jul 11, 2012 | Ableism, boundaries, communicating respect, doctors, Education, Health, hospitals, medical emergencies, negative perceptions |
A couple of days ago, I spent the evening in the emergency room. Let me just say that when a stone takes up residence in my kidney, and then invites all his friends to the party, it just isn’t any fun for me. A new caregiver of mine was keeping me company. In...