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
perspective
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
New glasses, renewed perspective
I used to have remarkably acute vision (20/15, if you’re curious) and exceptional color perception to go with it. It used to make me happy… Read More »New glasses, renewed perspective
Friends & other forms of support
I have the help I need. I can’t believe I’m writing those words, but I think it should be said. It won’t last forever and… Read More »Friends & other forms of support
Leaping
I’m finally putting a book together for publication. I sent the first part out to readers for feedback, coasting that post-prep phase of being certain… Read More »Leaping
Pertinent pain data
Here’s a little gem I found while cleaning up my hard drive. It’s from early last year… =========== Each year, 80,000,000 (that’s eighty million) Americans… Read More »Pertinent pain data
Reality check bounce
I got a settlement last year of $40,000. In 8 months, it’s nearly gone. I ran through my numbers and realized that all that money… Read More »Reality check bounce
Quantum physics and the divine plan
Post on one of my CRPS groups: “Everything that happens to me is part of the plan for my good.” The responses to this seemed… Read More »Quantum physics and the divine plan
The arts are not trivial — why mythopoiesis matters
Almost 7 years ago, I was walking with a fellow writer, sharing our souls as good friends do. I was recently disabled with CRPS and,… Read More »The arts are not trivial — why mythopoiesis matters