So often when we have chronic illness, we grieve the things we were able to do for ourselves and others. I tell this story as a hurray! for the little things we can do that can add up to big things. Many synchronicities have come my way, often when I think I’m off the path. I find it gratifying that when feeling lost, I often find I am in just the right place. Today, I got off […]
Tammy was our most excellent admin at work and became a dear friend of mine. She has been suffering with the miserable mystery and costs of Lyme Disease for over a decade. It has worsened greatly and she is in dire need of help. Tammy has always been a positive, kind, and compassionate person and so deserves every kindness in return. If you can help with a financial contribution, no donation is too small and would […]
Since we last chatted, I’ve tried numerous medical marijuana strains. A couple smoked, mostly those in a tincture. My dearest hope has been to have something to get rid of pain (mostly in my head/neck and leg) and anxiety, while maintaining enough to go about my daily stuff, including going to my appointments and seeing my dad/taking him to his appointments. So far, it turns out that if I want to get rid of pain, I have […]
… Okay, I’m stoned. And out of pain. And stoned. Good thing it’s a Sunday. More later ….
I love to cook. Especially today, my mom will be here for a visit in an hour or so and I’d love to be able to create some beautiful food for her, as I have in the past. Unfortunately, I can’t. Not that I’m perfect when I do cook. Yesterday, I cooked some garnet yams (a great thing to cook extras and have for meals and snacks). Unfortunately, I mistook our unlabeled container of cayenne pepper […]
1. Upswings! Don’t you love them?! This is my one week anniversary for this lovely episode of upswing. Not much pain, way more energy. Got Stuff Done. Took Walks. Ran Around. Yesterday, my fibro specialist, who hadn’t seen me in months, was awed by my awesomeness! 2. Visiting with my mama. 3. Now that I have a little Stuff, (pre- Regular Stuff), not relying on alcohol and using far fewer OTC meds to kill pain. My new […]
Well. I let it be known that I sent my medical marijuana application to the state last week. The card takes about a month to come. Two hundred bucks! A friend knows and sends me a present in the mail. I don’t open it right away because I’m already woozy from my massage therapist’s massage and awesome Reiki session. The morning after, I opened the box. I opened the box and set the squat mason jar on […]
My new, so wonderful, eastern/western naturopathic doctor, ordered three tests for me to do at home and mail to the lab. One poop sample to test for microbes, and two saliva tests to test for parasites (she’s very suspect of our SE Asia trip, and you can pick up some type of parasite anywhere). I haven’t taken the saliva tests yet because I’ve yet to work up enough saliva. There are three days of spitting into a […]
1. Getting a phone call from my sweet brother Steve, who lives in France. And he’s planning to visit us during the Fall or holidays! 2. This is my fourth day on an upswing. I’ve been really productive and even sometimes energetic. 3. I’m planning a trip to Cali, to attend an art event/will be a party created by the water conservation group I’m writing for. I’ll be staying with a very dear friend in SF. Then down the […]
The one thing you will cook is the fish dish. (Actually, this would work for unskinned chicken breasts as well.) Pick up or have someone pick up or have delivered: Healthy side dishes White fish filets (cod, sole, etc. but halibut works too) However many tomatoes you need for your household after reading the recipe A jar of tapenade Dried herbs, in combo or alone: basil, Herbs de Provence, oregano Fish with tapenade and tomatoes Preheat your oven […]
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