Early in the week, there was a situation with my online medical account. I called to see what was going on and they weren’t really sure…”That’s odd, you’re the only one incurring that problem.” (I wanted to know… Continue reading

     Last weekend, in a 24 hour period, I needed 19 hours of sleep — this was frustrating because it was more than the 12-14 I usually need. I was determined that at my appointment on Thursday, I was… Continue reading

My ‘commute’ to work is about three and a half to five minutes, depending on traffic, and recently, sewer reconstruction has disrupted my usual route.  To pass the time I listen to the radio; both to and from work today,… Continue reading

“Sometimes I think we tell people we’re fine even when we’re not, because we want to be fine.  Or we hope that by saying we are fine, eventually we will be. Other times we act like w’re fine because others… Continue reading

A year ago today I first saw a doctor for wheezing that had started the prior day. I was given a prescription for an inhaler, reminded to keep my asthma medications up-to-date and told to follow up with my regular… Continue reading

8/22 – Wake up with swollen feet and eyes – Seriously?9/5 – Two tires going flat – Seriously?9/6 – Fall asleep sitting at the table – Seriously?9/7 – Still have swollen feet & face = another medication – Seriously?9/8 –… Continue reading

     This week I called UIHC to see if there was an appointment earlier than late November, because within most schedules there are ‘rogue’ appointments that the nurses can fill at their discretion. I explained my situation to the… Continue reading

For I am convinced that neither death nor life, neither angels nor demons, neither the present nor the future, not any powers, neither height nor depth, not anything else in all creation, [not itching or wheezing] will be able to separate us from… Continue reading

I was looking at the journey of my life,  there was one scene that seemed to be in desert. “God,” I asked, “What’s up with the area in the sand  that has ashes and small holes in the ground.” “My… Continue reading