Stories About Ancestors: Fisher Blakely
I’m on a genealogy kick, and some of the stories I’m finding about my ancestors are really quite amusing. Take, for example, this news story about my great-great-grandfather, Fisher Blakely.…
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12 Vials of Blood Later
I had my first appointment with the rheumatologist today. Dr. A is a very nice man who asked me a lot of questions and wrote a lot of notes down…
How to Survive a Therapeutic Soak
So you have and it’s been decided that you should take a nice bath to soak away what ails you. There’s a cliche about moms wishing they had time for…
This is My Cloak and This is My Scepter
May I present to you Her Royal Highness Christina with her dashing cloak and scepter? I’ve had a rough couple of weeks, both physically and emotionally. This picture was taken…
Are You an Emotional Gladiator?
After a tearful therapy session today, my psychiatrist told me I’m an emotional gladiator. We were discussing the vast topic of loss – not just death, but failed relationships and…