There is a part of my life that only one person sees and understands: Rhiannon. I call it "The Aftermath." Today we ran errands. We left at 3:30 & were home by 7. Three and a half hours, made possible by ritalin (a stimulant to give me a false sense of being functional) and my… Continue reading The Aftermath
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An Ordinary Day: A Deer Story
It was an ordinary Fall day. I stepped outside onto the deck to throw our compost - mostly banana peels and used tea bags - into the woods. At the first throw, suddenly, not far away, nestled between trees and stones, up from the leaves sprang two young deer. Their tails didn't white flag alert,… Continue reading An Ordinary Day: A Deer Story
Valcyte: The (Slightly) Scary Adventure Begins
(Interested in how this adventure turned out? See my 2nd anniversary recap to find out!) Yesterday evening, I picked up my prescription for a new medication, Valcyte. Valcyte is an anti-viral, similar to Valtrex, which I've taken for years. Both are effective against all the viruses in the Herpes family, and there are a lot… Continue reading Valcyte: The (Slightly) Scary Adventure Begins
Cherokee
This is Cherokee. She was a Standardbred mare, tried on the track but too slow. One of the lucky ones - sold rather than simply put down for the "crime" of being too slow. This is my favorite picture of she & I, even though she doesn't look terribly attractive in it. No, it's a… Continue reading Cherokee
The Why of “Wrapped In Agony”
So you know... I wrote the previous post, "Wrapped In Agony", while in the worst part of a very bad migraine. Wearing sunglasses, just as I am wearing them now. Because the migraine is not done with me yet, though it's not as bad as it was last night. If you have never had a… Continue reading The Why of “Wrapped In Agony”
Wrapped In Agony
The newborn Crescent shines brightly, As I lay on the deck in the icy snow. Sunglasses shield my eyes from the light That brings waves of nausea & pain. Wrapped in agony, I stay 'til my teeth chatter. The migraine from hell persists, No matter my attempts at escape. It graces me with superhuman abilities:… Continue reading Wrapped In Agony