Just enough
The feds owe me backpay. It should come to quite a chunk of money. Naturally, some of my friends are spending it for me according… Read More »Just enough
Isy
I think I'm getting better.
Vocation and purpose (illustrated)
I’ve spoken of myself as a writer for ages, and made a decent living writing professionally (about software) for several years — until I got… Read More »Vocation and purpose (illustrated)
Look on the bright side
I’m losing weight rather quickly. Clinically, this is unfortunate, and I’m not crazy about the bags of skin. However, it lightens the load on my… Read More »Look on the bright side
Imp-possible
Healing this disease is supposed to be impossible. In my experience, the word “impossible” is relative. Some things simply cannot be done: scaling Everest with… Read More »Imp-possible
Dr. Oz and Paula Abdul on RSD/CRPS-1
Paula Abdul has an unusual subtype of this unusual disease, and in her case, ice is excellent instead of deadly. Having labeled that huge caveat,… Read More »Dr. Oz and Paula Abdul on RSD/CRPS-1
Mendo Acid Trip
Language tends to reflect upbringing, or possibly genetics, or maybe both. Anyway, there is often a familial component. (I’ll let better-paid heads argue about why.)… Read More »Mendo Acid Trip
Pride of pwnership
I transferred my prescription to a new pharmacy today. When I was asked about existing conditions, I said, “CRPS – Complex Regional Pain Syndrome –… Read More »Pride of pwnership
Tern to the present
This is the third major purge of my possessions in 7 years. The first time, I decided that anything that I was keeping for sentimental… Read More »Tern to the present
Getting it right
H’mm… Struggling with the recurring message from the world around me that I can’t do this, I can’t cure this case of cold chronic CRPS.… Read More »Getting it right
Balance
I recently had a sequence of conversations that showed me where I really stand. In one, I answered a series of health questions in a… Read More »Balance