I love music. I love concerts. The more my disability progresses, the harder it is for me to attend concerts. See I'm one of those people in the middle. I definitely struggle with mobility, but I'm not truly in need of a wheelchair. I'm a "need-a-cane-some-of-the-time" kind of person. Concerts tend to be in big... Continue Reading →
Yesterday was stressful. I decided to get my nails done after work. Before heading to the salon, I stopped by the house to walk the dog and give her some medication. It was too early to feed her and give her insulin, but I figured I'd only be gone for 2 hours, so I had... Continue Reading →
** February 2019. Another storm is coming and I feel it all over my body. Be well my friends and stay warm and safe. Enjoy one of my favorite posts. (March 2018) There is a HUGE snow storm coming tonight and tomorrow. Large amounts of wet, heavy snow is expected. The meteorologists are all over... Continue Reading →
Yesterday, I tried to be normal. Yesterday, I tried to ignore my diseases. Yesterday, I had fun. Yesterday, I overdid things. Today, I'm paying for it. Yesterday was a busy day. I worked both jobs until 6:30, then joined a group of friends for a "Ladies night" at a wine and paint place. I knew... Continue Reading →
While shopping, I overheard someone complaining how they needed to park in the handicapped spot at the drug store because they sprained their ankle and it hurt to walk. A sprained ankle hurts like hell. I get it. You see my joints feel like they are sprained and/or broken most of the time. They swell,... Continue Reading →
So my heart is still aching over losing my cat, Isabella. I've been having trouble sleeping. It's so difficult holding an animal that you adore while they pass away. Things got better when I knew her ashes were back home with my parents. I know she had a good life, but not being able to... Continue Reading →
It's been a while since I have written. I've had a serious case of writer's block and honestly, since switching to my latest biologic drug, I've felt pretty good. Maybe I was feeling cocky. Maybe I was feeling lucky. Maybe I am only inspired to write when I am in pain. Today I am inspired... Continue Reading →
This is an updated version of my post regarding insurance "I preexist therefore I am..." and a longer version of my "The Mighty" piece : How AHCA, Repeal of ACA Could Affect Me With Preexisting Conditions. I am reeling over the Senate vote to repeal or replace ObamaCare today. I firmly believe the law needed improvement,... Continue Reading →
Many things have happened in the last few months. In August of 2010, my sweet little Cavalier King Charles Spaniel, Georgia Grace was diagnosed with a Chiari malformation that causes syringomyelia. Syringomyelia (SM) is a horrible, progressive and painful neurological disease. Basically, she has a malformation of her skull that puts pressure on her brain... Continue Reading →
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