I’m back at work this week, a little reluctantly. I’m still expelling – those of you with respiratory issues feel me. I feel run over. Those of you who haven’t been run over – I don’t recommend it. However, my thumb – the real reason I haven’t posted in a while – still throbs. You [...]
Posts under ‘Wellbeing’
Brain a buzz
A friend of mine likes to talk about “the karma truck” and it’s chances of running you over. I’ve pointed out that talking about it probably doesn’t help his chances, but some people just can’t be helped. I wrote the last entry two weeks ago but I wasn’t going to post it. I’d shared it [...]
Mid-morning man
I’ve probably written this post before, but I don’t care. My editor is on vacation this week, so this one’s going straight out – repost, new ground, correct spelling, good English, or not. The spell checker on my phone… is unreliable. I was going to use another word, one of a few colorful choices rhyming [...]
A tale as old as fire
We’ve been bad lately. Few of our meals have been home cooked the last few weeks. It begs the question: has my mood driven our dinner selection, was it the other way around, or were we involved in a tragic dinner-depression feedback loop? Begging or not, that’s not really why I’m writing. I’m writing because [...]
When people care
My wife is worried about me. From a purely selfish standpoint, this is a good thing. The depression bug hasn’t run it’s course and the stay in bed headache is on day number three. “Headaches don’t last this long.” “They have before.” To be honest, I’m fully reclined on the Lazy-boy in the living room [...]
My silence
How would you feel if your spouse didn’t speak? What if it was a coworker or a friend? Would you impute something to their character or nature? Would you interpret it as arrogance, disdain, or indifference? Would you conclude something was wrong? Would you wonder if this person was burdened with a problem in their [...]
Love thy couch
Pre-post warnings are not a good way to win over readers. I recognize this, yet I ignore it. If you’re here you’ve probably either learned to overlook my poor habits or you find them a little endearing. Oh my! The headache meds are working just fine now! All of my posts start with a single [...]
The new doctor
The effect was fleeting but appreciated. I finally made an appointment to see a new oncologist and she was really nice. I’m always nervous about seeing a new doctor. They play an important role in life and I’m afraid of getting one I don’t like or trust. The logical thing to do when this happens [...]
Feeling sinking
I’m feeling up and down right now, and that’s the problem. I’m up four hours before I’m supposed to wake up for work (it’s a little past 2am here as I write this), and I’ve yet to get a whiff of sleep. I’m up because I’m down, for reasons I can explain and others I [...]
Is it getting lighter in here?
There’s a chance you won’t like me a few sentences from now. I’ve lost almost 40 pounds this year, but I haven’t been trying. Some of you know I have regular blood tests – and not because you’re my doctor. One day I may regret speaking so openly about myself. So much for my dream [...]
