Category Archives: Health

My Freaky Memory: A Case Study

Do you remember what you did yesterday? Two weeks ago? Last month, to the day? How about last year or five years ago? Ten years ago? Yesterday at this time I was getting ready to go to the library while … Continue reading

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The Story Of An Angel

My dog, Angel, is very special to me, much more than a pet and even more than ‘a part of the family’. I have always been a dog person and yet my bond with her goes beyond any other bond … Continue reading

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When The Remission Ends

Forty-seven months ago I received news that would change my life, namely that after nearly a year I would get a life back. Not my life as I knew it or anything that resembled my old life, but a new … Continue reading

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Too Much Blood

Tomorrow I have to go in for another bloodletting (phlebotomy). I hate it, mostly because it is a reminder of many things best left forgotten. It will be my fourth time in 44 days. I go too much if you … Continue reading

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Please Spare Me My 38th Brain Surgery

The other day I was holding my laptop, on my way to our dining room for some privacy, so that I could get in my writing zone. (I either need to be alone or be able to shut the world … Continue reading

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