A friend who gets it
The approaching anniversary of my chronic illness diagnosis has had me in a funk lately. It’s brought up a lot for me — ranging everywhere from relief and hope to anger […]
This snuggly face
Today was another resting day in the Nosy Parker home; we’re now into our 3rd week of this damn cold/pneumonia. The increased fatigue and overall misery is starting to make […]
Blow-dry by Mama
This afternoon I sat on my childhood footstool while Mama blow-dried my hair and it was glorious. I was too fatigued to do it myself after an Epsom salt bath, […]
Life-saving medication
Today I picked up a life-saving medication from the pharmacy. I have been on it for the last 11 months and without it I would die. I have Autoimmune Pernicious Anemia, […]
Accomplishing too many errands
I am exhausted. I’m flat on my back and can hardly move, but I did it. I had a too-long list of errands that had to done today, and I […]
Awesomely Quiet Saturday
The Nosy Parker family was thrilled to have a quiet, restful day at home. I had a lot I wanted to accomplish around the house today, but I was too […]
An app ran my errands for me
Today’s #OneGoodThing was letting an app run errands for me — specifically the giant task of restocking household supplies from Costco. By using GoogleExpress to shop at Costco, I don’t […]
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 […]
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