My dogs are the loves of my life. The day we brought them home was the happiest, scariest, most exhausting day I’d ever experienced. When they do what I ask, they are the greatest joys of my life. And the other 99% of the time, they drive me nuts. For as spectacular as dogs are,… Continue reading Duke and Casey and dysautonomia
#MyGivingStory & #GivingTuesday
Oh hey, fancy seeing you there! If you’re not already familiar, #GivingTuesday is an awesome program that encourages people to give to charities on the Tuesday after Black Friday and Cyber Monday to get back into the true spirit of Thanksgiving. This year they’re holding an essay contest called #MyGivingStory and the winners could get… Continue reading #MyGivingStory & #GivingTuesday
I hate exercise, and you can’t make me like it
Quick note: This isn’t one of those posts where I end going on a long tirade that ends up saying “gotcha! jk I love the thing I claim to hate.” Those annoy me. When I was diagnosed with POTS, a lot of people were sympathetic to the diagnosis and to the fact that with it,… Continue reading I hate exercise, and you can’t make me like it
It’s happening
In one of my all time favorite pieces of The Colbert Report, Stephen goes on a journey to sell his portrait for megabucks at a New York art gallery. He goes the whole nine yards—he has it appraised by several art appraisers, he learns all about the art scene from the art curator Simon de… Continue reading It’s happening
Side effects are Midodroning on and on
I’ve been on some type of daily medication since I was 10 years old. The medicines and dosages have changed over the years, at times I was only on one or two, now I have to take about 18 pills a day. (I’m considering buying stock in CVS just because my family is basically keeping… Continue reading Side effects are Midodroning on and on