Category Archives: Life

When The Filling Falls Out – Please Don’t Let History Repeat Itself

Posted on March 27, 2015 by DMW

I have terrible teeth. I always try to smile while keeping my lips locked because I am so self-conscious about them. See my teeth look terrible, but my dental care is pretty good. I brush 2-3 times every day. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Health, Life, Personal | Tagged "dental emergency", "dental work", "heart condition", "history repeating itself", "Osteo Genesis Imperfecta", death, dentist, Endocarditis, infection, OI, seizure, smiles, stroke, teeth | Leave a comment

Visitors Are Coming!

Posted on March 24, 2015 by DMW

At the end of this week, we’re having houseguests. Normally, it wouldn’t be a big to-do. I mean we’d have the house clean, but it’s always pretty tidy, and for most people we don’t even dust off schedule, because nothing … Continue reading →

Posted in Family, home, Life, Love, Personal, Relationships | Tagged "child abuse", "house guest", "reaching out", "self image", "self love", "spring cleaning", father, hope, orphan, parents, visitor | Leave a comment

Brick Through The Windshield: Tan Truck Versus A Petite Redhead

Posted on March 20, 2015 by DMW

Today an SUV tried to run me down. No this isn’t a story or an exaggeration and as soon as it was over (it happened so fast) all I was left feeling was pissed off. Let me back up. I … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, Personal, Thoughts | Tagged "bad driver", "crossing the street", "hitting a pedestrian", "lesson learned", "run over", car accident, karma, redhead, walking | Leave a comment

When The Lights Go Out

Posted on February 26, 2015 by DMW

Normally, I am the most prepared person in the world. I am calm, and collected, and even when my emotions are raging on the inside, I can compartmentalize things and be “hyper-rational” to get whatever needs to be, done. But … Continue reading →

Posted in Events, home, Life, Personal | Tagged "hyper-vigilance", "lights out", "Post Traumatic Stress", "power outage", darkness, panic, prepared, PTSD, trauma | Leave a comment

What My Ears Miss The Most: Music

Posted on February 24, 2015 by DMW

I really hate being deaf. I don’t gripe about it very much because I can’t change it, so it’s like me griping about the existence of a disease. I can’t change it, and pity does not allow for the existence … Continue reading →