Category Archives: Journal

A Brand New Year

Posted on January 4, 2016 by DMW

Another year is upon us and I am genuinely excited for it. 2015 was a good enough year – actually it was the best out of the last three years. I grew. Roy (my husband) grew. Good things happened, we … Continue reading →

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You And Me: The Body Experts

Posted on December 10, 2015 by DMW

I am a special kind of expert in the medical field. I’m not a doctor, nor did I study medicine… ever. I can’t diagnose other people of their ailments, or offer medical advice… heck I doubt I could even pass … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, History, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "bone marrow disorder", "heart condition", "heart surgery", "Osteo Genesis Imperfecta", “Autoimmune disease”, blood disease, brain surgery, brittle bones, deaf, expert, heart murmur, hydrocephalus, know your body, medical resume, mutation, OI, seizure, shunt, stroke | Leave a comment

When To Let Them Go

Posted on December 7, 2015 by DMW

One of my best friends in high school once told me: “Face it, you’re a boyfriend packrat, they’re like old shoes to you. You keep them around when you don’t need them and can’t do anything with them which is … Continue reading →

Posted in Journal, Life, Opinion, People, Personal, Relationships, Social Media, Technology, Thoughts | Tagged "mental health", born again Christian, Christianity, cutting someone loose, Facebook, friends, friendship, health, homophobia, hypochondria, hypochondriac, religion, sympathy, unfriending, victim, victimhood | Leave a comment

So EXHAUSTED

Posted on November 23, 2015 by DMW

“You look exhausted,” my husband tells me when he gets home from work. He said the same thing this morning, and will say it again at least seven more times before the day is through. “I am exhausted,” I say. … Continue reading →

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The High Price Of Being The Better Person (And How It Cost Me My Sister)

Posted on November 16, 2015 by DMW

I have a very complicated relationship with my sister. All right, that is misleading or an understatement or just doesn’t seem 100% true. For the past three plus years I have not had a relationship with my sister. And for … Continue reading →