There is clearly a disconnection deep in my brain between what my brain thinks I ought to be able to do, and what I can really do without dire consequences. You would think that by this point in life, after how many years of illness? 12 officially, I guess, that I would have it clearly… Continue reading The Disconnection
Author: Ash
Little White Lies
Everyone tells them - the "little white lies." Right? Maybe. Little white lies have been on my mind today. They aren't the same for me as they are for you. I have Asperger's, and part of Asperger's is an "inappropriate" attachment to the "truth" and "honesty." And a difficulty detecting - or anticipating - deceit… Continue reading Little White Lies
Wolfdreams…
Blogs are for many things. This blog started solely to keep my family up to date on all the many, varied, crazy, things happening with my health. So they could keep it all straight. So I could remember what thing happened when. A record of illness. But that's wrong. That's not all a blog is,… Continue reading Wolfdreams…
He Stood Beside Me
Do not stand at my grave and weep I am not there; I do not sleep. He stood beside me, pointing the way with his black nose... and yet, I could not reach out, shuffle the black fur, caress the ears... he stood beside me, pointing the way, pawing at the rocks, and yet, they… Continue reading He Stood Beside Me
Counting the Blessings of 2010
This Christmas Eve, I'm counting my blessings - these are the gifts I've received this year: My mother became very ill, but is thankfully recovered from her two hospitalizations and surgery, and is getting her heart issues sorted out. I'd be lost without her, so I'm so glad she's still around! And, in the process… Continue reading Counting the Blessings of 2010
Health Update: The Knee From Hades
So, I saw the orthopedist yesterday. I suppose there was a little good news, along with the bad. The good: there is no sign of bone infection as the cause of the increased pain I'm having. The bad: the knee is continuing it's disintegration from "severe degenerative arthritis" which all goes back to several injuries,… Continue reading Health Update: The Knee From Hades