Category: health

I have been thinking about domestic violence lately. How could I not with all that has happened? I heard about a murder-suicide the other day. And then there was the abuser who got arrested for killing his wife/ girlfriend. There have been many horrific incidents lately. Then, there are the families that have been marred…

I am trying to give myself a little grace today, but it is not easy, Pray for me, please.

I went to an orthopedic doctor last Friday, my left shoulder had been bothering me for a while. X-rays were taken and showed that I have calcium deposits in my shoulder. Very painful! I wonder if the calcium deposits will ever go away. Time to Google. It’s insane how I got a cortisone shot on…

I have several chronic illnesses which at any given time can limit me from my daily activities/chores or lay me up for hours or days. These illnesses are extremely challenging. It’s frustrating when I can’t do things. I want to enjoy the festivities that come along with Christmas. This time of year is so loving,…

One minute I am washing clothes watching NCIS and cooking me something to eat and the next minute I am in the Bed!

I remember several years ago, after my diagnosis of type 2 diabetes, how I broke out with rashes under both of my breasts. Very red, itchy, bumpy rashes. I can recall being extremely uncomfortable, so much so I couldn’t wear a bra. Thank God I was living by myself because my breasts bothered me so…

Giving up pork and beef is not as difficult as I thought it was going to be. However, I had a piece of baked salmon a couple of weeks ago, and some fried clams Saturday, for lunch, and mushrooms for dinner. l am still eating chicken once or twice a week. Mostly I am eating…

LOVE IS NOT ABUSE IS NOT LOVE As we get ready to say goodbye to October 2023, let us all remember our family members, our co-workers, our neighbors, our friends, people who might be victims or survivors of Domestic Violence and not be so Quick to Judge them. Because until you have walked in our…

I had a craving a couple of weeks ago for the chicken bowl meal at Chipotle, usually, I get the Chipotle veggie bowl. On this day, the chicken bowl meal with black beans, fajita veggies, brown rice, cheese, and guacamole was ordered. I know I decided to stop eating meat, but I think I am…

Today is a medically finer day for me, I was dealing with an RA flare last weekend. I put a call into my rheumy. I was impatient and in too much pain, to wait for a callback, so I put myself on 15 mg of prednisone. Since I didn’t receive a call back until the…