Monthly Archives: May 2014

Letting Go of a Primary “Care” Doctor

Switching doctors can be one of the hardest things to do.  There’s the fear of who the new doctor will be, and how will they fulfill your medical needs?   Will they be compassionate?  The last thing anyone would want to … Continue reading

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Sitting Large

Here I am under the bright lights of a bridal fitting room watching my daughter, Jana, get her dress taken in after losing 25 lbs.  And then I see myself sitting large in one of the many obnoxiously in-your-face mirrors.  … Continue reading

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With This Ring

My daughter, Jana, made a simple request of me last week.  She asked for a “something old” piece of jewelry to wear on her wedding day.  I immediately thought of the ring my mother wore as her wedding ring, though … Continue reading

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Gratitude in the Attitude

Nothing will chasten me more than enduring a harsh migraine for thirty-six hours.  However, I have gratitude in that it was the kind of migraine that literally knocked me into tomorrow.  I “slept” for thirty of the the thirty-six hours, … Continue reading

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“I’m Not a Racist” She Declared

Pinterest can be a den of inequality sometimes.  I should know better than to tempt my flaming curiosity to prove myself right once again.  Yet I do. It starts off innocently enough.  Someone has followed my Barns board or the … Continue reading

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At Long Last

At long last peace, whereas all weekend there has been none.  And since normal doesn’t define me, my agenda differs from others.  I yearn for quiet when noise is everywhere.  There are no nooks and crannies in this rented beach … Continue reading

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