Most of you readers who know me in real life are aware that I am a middle aged woman in my late 40s. I am in perimenopause. I haven’t had my period since July 4, 2014. So, on September 1, when I lay down in bed to take a nap, I was surprised to feel… Continue reading The bloody nightmare the size of my fist
By this time I have told the story of our little “miracle†countless times. In case you haven’t read my blog posts in December because you were busy with your holiday obligations and preparations, we experienced an unexpected healing.  That was our miracle. My husband was diagnosed with hypertension, coronary artery disease and diabetes in… Continue reading Walked a mile with sorrow
It may seem that I am making such a big deal about my “good news.†I don’t mean to gloat. But a curious thing has happened to all four of us in the house when we learned of the good news. We were all stunned. It’s normal to be stunned, right? But then four days… Continue reading Post-traumatic stress
It’s not just the holidays, it’s not the usual Christmas activities, it’s not all that. I haven’t posted anything substantial for a while and I apologize. I haven’t been feeling well. This shouldn’t come as a surprise. I have monthly pain. This time, though, I underwent my usual ultrasound and I have some good news:… Continue reading A bit of good news and more good news
Shopping is probably one of the most tedious chores on earth for me. I like window shopping but earnest shopping: scouting for great buys, trying on things and deciding to buy it, these things don’t excite me. You would wonder what possessed me, then, to go all the way to the World Trade Center on… Continue reading The Quest for the Heating Pad