Category Archives: Personal
My Father’s Birthday: Reconciling What Never Was And What Never May Be
I mailed my dad’s birthday card last week, because he is in Nebraska, I’m in Colorado and the mail takes a few days to reach its destination. His birthday was last Saturday. Something occurred to me when I bought his … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Life, Personal, Relationships, Uncategorized
Tagged "sperm donor", abuse, birthday, dad, father, neglect
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Are Track Marks In Season? My Big Infusion Center Failure – Blood Treatment Woes
Are track marks in season? Are they ever in season? My latest trip to the infusion center for a blood treatment and bloodletting to treat a bone marrow disorder, caused by my nine months of chemo a few years back, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Medical, Personal
Tagged "blood treatment", "bone marrow", "infusion center", "track marks", “Autoimmune disease”, blood, bloodletting, disorder, IVs, needles, phlebotomy
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The Wait… Killing Dreams Or Making Dreams Come True One Manuscript At A Time… Until It Is Yours
I have kept myself busy or more accurately distracted because I’m always busy, the last few weeks, so I wouldn’t think about my manuscript. It is off in an editor extraordinaire’s hands, and has been for almost three weeks. But … Continue reading
Posted in Editing, Personal, Publishing, Writing
Tagged "dream killer", critique, editor, feedback, manuscript, memoir, waiting, writers
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Why I Believe In Extended Warranties With Accidental Damage Protection
There are many adjectives that can be used to describe my spending habits: thrifty, frugal, cautious, modest, or as I like to say, smart. But there is something I always make sure to purchase when it comes to major electronics … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Technology
Tagged "accidental damage", "extended warranty", "new computer", computer, laptop, upgrade, warranty
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My ‘Coming Out’: Surviving Trauma And Managing Post-Traumatic Stress
When I was in college I kept a knife within an arm’s reach, but concealed in the bed that I slept at night. I also slept in my clothes, complete with running shoes. All of the lights were on, my … Continue reading
Posted in Family, family, home, Inspiration, Life, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "child abuse", "hyper-vigilance", "mental health", "post-traumatic stress disorder", abuse, assault, C-PTSD, PTSD, trauma
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