I’m perfectly healthy except for this pesky heart condition

I've always been perfectly healthy, in spite of myself. After blood work, each test result falls right into the desired range. Although my weight has fluctuated it has typically stayed within the "normal" BMI range. I've never had broken a bone, had a serious illness, or needed surgery. I still have all of my wisdom … Continue reading I’m perfectly healthy except for this pesky heart condition

The news is awful, so I’m wearing pink

I woke up this morning with a headache. I don't know why. I went to bed relatively early. I had not been drinking. Perhaps my head had already intuited that the cycle of horrible news followed by terrible news followed by awful news would not be broken today. I woke up to news of police … Continue reading The news is awful, so I’m wearing pink

Summer Fireflies

Fireflies without wings twinkle in the yard at dusk, their glow stick necklaces alive with the joy of summer. PREVIOUS POST: The unexpected luxury of not sleeping in YOU MAY ALSO ENJOY: The body remembers Get notified of new posts by email. Type your email address in the box and click the "create subscription" button. … Continue reading Summer Fireflies

The unexpected luxury of not sleeping in

I've been away for business this week. I'm staying in a hotel room with a big bed all to myself. Between my proximity to my meeting location and not having to share a bathroom or do a little girl's hair or make sure a little boy brushed his teeth I should be able to sleep … Continue reading The unexpected luxury of not sleeping in

Brexit lesson for the US: Your vote matters

The United Kingdom voted to leave the European Union in what is commonly called the Brexit  referendum vote. No matter what your opinion on Leave versus Remain, there is a big lesson here: Your vote matters. Learn from the mistake of this Leave voter on BBC News who assumed his vote wouldn't count: http://metro.co.uk/video/embed/1301972/5964450 If … Continue reading Brexit lesson for the US: Your vote matters