I Hate Our Normal

June 25, 2014.Reading time 8 minutes.

When I was growing up summer was a free for all. As long as my chores were done and it wasn’t my day to watch my younger siblings I was off doing all kinds of crazy crap. My crazy crap included long hikes in woods where we made our own trails, catching tadpoles in the […]

“Diabetes In His Eyes”

September 16, 2013.Reading time 3 minutes.

(not about diabetic retinopathy) UGH UGH UGH So this weekend Middles was watching Looney Tunes. I love Looney Tunes. Bugs is my favorite – laid back and witty. So after an episode Middles called for me. Told me I had to watch something, “it was so funny” he said “it says diabetes” he added. He […]

Wish It Was Today

April 26, 2013.Reading time 10 minutes.

Day 26 Health Activists Writers Month Challenge What’s a day that you wish you could use a pain-free pass? How would being pain or worry-free impact that day? A pain/worry free day? Couldn’t it have been today? Couldn’t today be the day that I woke up happy and carefree? I tried. I really did try. […]

Reflections

April 25, 2013.Reading time 5 minutes.

Ok I admit it – it was me – I suggested the prompt for Day 21 of the Health Activists Writers Month Challenge. Adversity – “The flower that blooms in adversity is the rarest and most beautiful of all.” True or false? When do you bloom best? My favorite Disney animated movie ever is Mulan. […]

Grumpy Cat Says – No.

April 24, 2013.Reading time 2 minutes.

Day 24 Health Activist Writers Month Challenge Today I was supposed to create a Pinterest board and share it for wordless Wednesday. Instead I drew a picture. I drew the picture because I am still unclear about all the laws pertaining to using other people’s photos without permission. I don’t happen to know Tardar Sauce’s […]