My first SOLO jab!
A couple of days ago I learned how to jab myself with a needle, but today was the big day for my first solo injection. Besides moving past the fear, the […]
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gabriana
Writer/Editor, Artist/Maker, Family Caregiver, Perpetually Positive Spoonie, chai and mint chocolate lover with two sweet, wee rescue dogs
Enjoying the sunshine
Local temperatures reached 90°F where we live today. This is particularly warm for this early in the year, but we’re also expecting rain this weekend. So the Nosy Parker family […]
Learning to jab myself with a needle
I have been terrified of needles for as long as I can remember. I can’t watch as the needle goes into me or I get tense. I even look away […]
A domestic ninja
Today’s #OneGoodThing was a serious feat of strength, energy and memory — I finally washed AND dried a load of clothes today! It wiped me out, but it was worth […]
A movie about a nurse who could save your life
Today the Nosy Parker family watched this incredible movie called “Sally Pacholok” based on a true story. The film is described as a whistleblower/romance about healthcare: “Feisty nurse takes on […]
Surprise cookbook
Today a cookbook unexpectedly arrived in the mail. It’s a wonderful cookbook called Nourish and it focuses on healing foods that fight autoimmune diseases. I’ve already put post-it notes on the most […]
Flexibility
This meme says it all. Today’s #OneGoodThing was the flexibility of Abby’s rehab doctor who completely understood our cancellation this afternoon. Day 92 of 366.
Relief and hope
Relief flooded through me this afternoon as I finished up this week’s phone appointment with my doctor. It was probably the best appointment I’d had in months — not because […]
Sink-fixing sweetie
My bathroom sink has been having issues. The water pressure went down to a dribble a couple of months back. It was frustrating, but dealing with life consumed me. So […]
Not to brag…
I’ll be honest; today was a mostly shitty day. I spent much of it fighting, I mean advocating, for proper treatment of my chronic health condition. My Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia means […]
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