Defining my terms: burny brain
Current science states that there are no nerves that convey temperature or pain in the brain. Well, not a normal brain. Well… not as far… Read More »Defining my terms: burny brain
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New pain doc & big insights
I’m profoundly curious. (Take that however you want, LOL) When I was an inch from dying, around 12-14 years ago, when there was nothing left… Read More »New pain doc & big insights
Reading science (and surviving) 101
I wrote the start of this for a fellow spoonie today and realized it’s a good starting point for a subject most people find overwhelming:… Read More »Reading science (and surviving) 101
Onward and downward
My poor ol’ body has been carrying an unfair load for a long time. It does its very best, but the dice are loaded and,… Read More »Onward and downward
Radical acceptance and the hero’s journey; or, life with complex chronic illness
When I saw the clip below, I kept nodding and thinking, “You know, if you take out the high-flown language and fanboy reverence for the… Read More »Radical acceptance and the hero’s journey; or, life with complex chronic illness
Glorious moment
I’m enjoying my monthly latte, and it’s excellent. The café is playing songs from my youth — more precisely, Elder Brother’s youth. He got an… Read More »Glorious moment
Morning exercise, redux
Flashback Up until I got the injuries that precipitated CRPS, I used to run about 3.8 miles (about 6.1 km) up and down a redwood… Read More »Morning exercise, redux
Why Pride means life
On my 21st birthday, I went out with a bunch of women friends, including 2 couples. All of us health-care workers. Drunk jerk got thrown… Read More »Why Pride means life
May 2023 on the Back 40
In the spirit of this blog’s brief as a “user manual for complex chronic spoonies”, here’s a health update after another interesting year (my personal… Read More »May 2023 on the Back 40
More on environmental insults on a hyper-reactive system
I’m dealing with a mold-spore exposure in my home that’s only somewhat mitigated, and can’t reach a better state until the weather allows me to… Read More »More on environmental insults on a hyper-reactive system