Category Archives: Life
FIRED: It’s Always A Patient’s Right To Say No
Every time you go see a new doctor you are usually given some notices. These most often include a form/list of patient’s rights and responsibilities as well as a HIPPA form regarding patient privacy. Sometimes I wonder if people ever … Continue reading
Posted in Health, History, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged deaf, doctor, expert, fired, know your body, let go, medical resume, medical team, patient, responsibilities, rights
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LA – Here We Come!
I am so excited! And nervous, but mostly excited. I left Los Angeles almost eight years ago. And I never thought I would ever go back, with good reason. But now there is a conference and to be honest the … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged closure, college, friends, going home, graduate school, Los Angeles, past, reconnecting
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Easter 2016 – Another Cheesy “With Child” Practice Run
I’ll admit it, I can be a little cheesy. All right, sometimes I might just be the Queen of Cheesetown. When it comes to the holidays I tend to be less about old traditions and more about making traditions that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Holidays, home, Life, Love, Parenting, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "creating traditions", "Easter basket", "Easter eggs", "egg hunt", "family planning", "holiday traditions", "want kids", childless, children, Easter, Easter bunny, Easter egg, happiness, Happy, holiday, kids, making traditions, sentimental, surprise, tradition, traditions
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The Return
It was early in the morning, just after 5:00, on October 12, 2008, when I said goodbye to Los Angeles, and the last two plus years of my life. I didn’t want to leave, but I needed to leave. It … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Journal, Life, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts, travel
Tagged "mental health", abuse, abusive relationship, adulting, closure, college, danger, double life, fear, friends, going home, graduate school, healthy choices, Los Angeles, Nebraska, need versus want, past, reckoning, risk
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A Bad Dream
I woke up feeling the heavy weight of panic in my chest as my head jerked quickly to the right. I saw the back of my husband’s head and our dog, Angel, sleeping between us, her butt against my husband’s … Continue reading
