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Category Archives: Health
What We Really, Really Want
It’s 3 a.m. and I am wide awake—again. I untangle from my sweat-soaked sheets and stumble blindly into the bathroom for the third time since crawling into bed just a few hours earlier. There’s no need to turn on the lights; … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Beauty, Health, Humor, Men, Sleeplessness
Tagged aging, Insomnia, menopause, photography, wish list, Women
20 Comments
Pain, Gain, Guts, Glory . . . And Pickles
“Let those winds of time blow over my head, I’d rather die while I’m living than live while I’m dead.” –Jimmy Buffett, lyrics from “Growing Older But Not Up” He caught me off guard, in a weak moment when pride … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, bicycling, Fears, Health, Photography
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, fears, Health, lessons, photography
11 Comments
Lucas’s Story
A couple days ago I was completing my morning scroll through Facebook when I was caught off guard by a post a friend had made–a post that contained a link to my youngest son Lucas’s latest blog. I was surprised. … Continue reading
Wonder Woman’s Wake-up Call
(An Unexpected Addendum) My worst fear was just a breath away from becoming a reality. Two weeks ago today I had surgery–not exactly minor surgery but a routine one nonetheless, and I was expected to go home later that same … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Death, Fears, Gratitude, Health, Photography, Regrets, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, anesthesia, death, Health, last breath, photography, regrets, surgery, wake-up call, Wonder Woman
21 Comments
Hanging Up the Wonder Woman Cape … For a Little While
“Being a woman is hard work.”–Maya Angelou What makes a woman a woman? Is it the curve of her hips, the scent of her hair, the sparkle in her eyes, the suggestion in her smile? Or is it her generous … Continue reading
Posted in Fears, Health, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged fears, humor, hysterectomy, surgery, woman
24 Comments
Wicked Wendy and the Forgottens
It was the summer of 1985, back when I was still adjusting to the life of a young married woman and still adapting to the community to which my husband had moved us. Most of my lazy summer weekends were … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Fears, Food, Health
Tagged aspartame, dementia, diet sodas, fears, forgetfulness, memory loss, mental health, naturopathy
9 Comments
Conquering My Fears in Room 101: Step I
“You asked me once, what was in Room 101. I told you that you knew the answer already. Everyone knows it. The thing that is in Room 101 is the worst thing in the world.” –O’Brien, speaking to Winston Smith, … Continue reading
Posted in Fears, Health, Humor, Uncategorized
Tagged 1984, Big Brother, dentist, fears, George Orwell, humor, needles, photography, Room 101
22 Comments
A Peaceful, Easy Feeling
“Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare feet and the winds long to play with your hair.” — Khalil Gibran When my sons were younger, my world revolved around them. I believed that all “good moms” put their … Continue reading
Posted in Advice, Aging, Health, Ozarks, Parenting, Simple Pleasures, Uncategorized
Tagged advice, aging, bicycling, mental health, Ozarks, photography, simple pleasures
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The Enemy Within Is One Mean Mama
“Mr. Spock, the women on your planet are logical. That’s the only planet in the galaxy that can make that claim.”–Captain Kirk (from Star Trek: The Original Series, “Elaan of Troyius” episode) From the first season of Star Trek, way … Continue reading
Posted in Aging, Health, Humor, Kindness, Uncategorized
Tagged aging, angel, devil, good, hormones, humor, mean, mood swings, Star Trek
8 Comments