A synopsis of my brief journey with taking risks, failing and living another day. I read recently that Marie Antoinette, who was apparently oblivious to the plight of the common people of France, was not talking about whipping up a Duncan Hines devil’s food cake mix when she (indirectly) tossed this callous comment out toContinueContinue reading “Let them eat cake!”
Category Archives: Health
What happens in Vagus doesn’t stay in Vagus
Originally posted on this author’s earlier blog In His Grip back in 2019 Heads up… today’s topic is not for the squeamish as it will talk about the dread ‘p’ word. Yup, that one. Poop. Consider yourself forewarned. Ok, raise your hand if you’ve never heard of the Vagus nerve? Uh yeah, me neither. ButContinueContinue reading “What happens in Vagus doesn’t stay in Vagus”
Marathon
So I did a thing. A big thing, actually. I disappeared from this site for a long while in order to pursue healing. And while part of me wishes I had blogged through that journey step by step for the benefit of others, sometimes we just have to do what it takes to keep ourContinueContinue reading “Marathon”
Ambiguous Grief pt. 2
The old saying, “Time heals all wounds” is meant to be encouraging but sometimes it can feel like a very long time before our hurts can be viewed through different lenses. In part one of this post, I talked about a new kind of grief which encapsulates our feelings of loss in relationship with aContinueContinue reading “Ambiguous Grief pt. 2”
Carpe Diem
Have you heard the one about the engineer who drove his train into a Navy medical boat to prove that it wasn’t really a floating hospital? I wish I were a day late for April Fools but apparently this really happened. The engineer must, of course, been mentally unstable, and at trial will be facingContinueContinue reading “Carpe Diem”
Coronavirus Pandemic 2020
So we have been quarantining ourselves for over two weeks now–not because we are sick but because we are trying to help “flatten the curve” as the popular tagline goes. We have been fine. Even my extrovert son is coping unusually well…though his best friend is struggling with all the changes that have been required.ContinueContinue reading “Coronavirus Pandemic 2020”
A lovely unscripted (Pandemic) day
So today, as usual, I made a to-do list–it had about six things I really wanted to get done today. Writing on this blog wasn’t one of them…I got a grand total of ONE of them done. But the amazing part is that I still had a really fabulous day! Not just a good day,ContinueContinue reading “A lovely unscripted (Pandemic) day”
Willows and Woollens pt. 2
My final thoughts on first part of Home Education deal with the issue of nutrition, clothing and fresh air. I am a self-avowed health nut. We mostly drink water, eat our fruits and veggies and get outside for some daily exercise. But I have to say I had never considered how digestion affects a child’sContinueContinue reading “Willows and Woollens pt. 2”
Post Christmas Blues
The Post-Christmas Blues (also known as the PCBs) are an interesting phenomenon: the build-up to everyone’s favorite time of year begins earlier and earlier each year and ends with a crashing thud. Several years back I remember seeing Christmas trees and all the ornaments and decorations that accompany them for sale in August at HobbyContinueContinue reading “Post Christmas Blues”
Turtle Tuesday
Okay I lied. It was actually a Monday, the fourth of July to be exact, but “Turtle Tuesday” has a certain ring to it, like “Taco Tuesday” and I find it hard to resist a good alliterative title… Anyhow, the turtles were out like I have never seen them before causing me to have theContinueContinue reading “Turtle Tuesday”
Decidedly Different 