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
Spin class kicked my ass
I went to a spin class yesterday. And for all of those who know me and my distaste for intensive exercise, I say to you, RIGHT? I’m undergoing a bunch of meds changes and I went to a spin class. And I’ll be feeling the effects for quite some time now. But it was for… Continue reading Spin class kicked my ass
Who made birthdays so complicated?
Birthdays are so tricky. They’re supposed to be the best day of the year—where people celebrate you for just being—and you hopefully get showered with gifts and cakes. But unfortunately, that means it’s a day filled with expectations that everything has to go well. And with chronic illnesses in play, that’s hard to guarantee. I… Continue reading Who made birthdays so complicated?
I can’t sleep
This was written last night at 1:30 a.m. Erin, one of my very best friends in the world, came from Philadelphia to spend my pre-birthday weekend with me. We got breakfast–I had gigantic fluffy pancakes and Erin got a delicious looking omelette. We went shopping and discovered a crazy antique shop. (If you’re in the… Continue reading I can’t sleep