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
Photos from today’s walk, #1
I got into the habit of sharing photos from my outings with a bedbound friend of mine. She left this world years ago, but I… Read More »Photos from today’s walk, #1
First aid at the roadside
[Follow this link for the audio version: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-07-1staidatroadside–61297573] I headed to psychotherapy after texting, “I’m on my way. I’ll see you in person today, barring… Read More »First aid at the roadside
Petroglyphs & the Permian
Poems don’t need me to write them, but sometimes I need to write something that sure isn’t prose. This is today’s poetical offering on the… Read More »Petroglyphs & the Permian
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
Dealing with Dante and my DNA
A year ago, I ordered a DNA whole-genome sequencing (10x) test from Dante Labs. It was on sale for a price I haven’t seen before… Read More »Dealing with Dante and my DNA
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