This is from one of my Isypedia-type replies to someone with a dreadful case of clostridium difficile (commonly known as c.diff) who had been told to… Read More »Cleaning up the question of antibacterial soap
I’m going through one of those periods where I’m just tired of my body hurting. This is one of those offhand remarks that makes fellow… Read More »Talking about CRPS with boundaries, perspective, and joy
Here’s my Doctor Appointment Optimization strategy. This is especially important for new diagnoses, new doctors, and any significant change or comcern you have. – Between… Read More »Doctor appointment optimization
I take good care of my brain. I work hard at learning more all the time about how to support and foster it in spite… Read More »My gut has a mind of its own
While I’ve been absent from the blogosphere, I’ve been pushing the rock of life further uphill. I’m cautiously optimisitc about getting it to the top… Read More »The third toughest job
Okay, this is weird… good weird, though. I’d been in a really bitter, increasing pain jag for days, and though a dose of Norco and… Read More »Music lit me up and doused the fire
This disease, like time and life, dips and dances but tends to go in one direction. As long as it doesn’t outrun my ability to… Read More »What does it take to seize a difficult life in both hands?
Interesting week here. A dear friend is embroiled in one of those ghastly legal tangles where the vultures are rigged to win. I’m the key… Read More »Fixing the brakes
I’m an old ER nurse so please, trust me when I say that nobody gets a guarantee with this life. Nobody really knows what’s next,… Read More »Make room for joy, especially when it isn’t easy
A friend I’ll call A died of suicide last night. It’s easy to say of people that they are rare and radiant souls once they’re… Read More »Losing Our Angels to Suicide