Gettin' Fancy
I confess....this is just a mini-post to mention that I've added an email address for my blog. I had a comment a little while back where the person had looked to contact me. I have no doubt someone...
View ArticleSharing the Journey - Endo Syptoms & Diagnosis
I confess....when I started this blog, I certainly knew I was likely to ramble on about many a random topic (hence the name!). I did, however, expect to have a few frequent threads including thoughts...
View ArticleReview & Giveaway (My First!): Confessions of Joan The Tall (Joan Cusack...
I confess...I get excited when I get to be part of blogger-based events. This is my second time as part of a "TLC Book Tours" and I want to welcome anyone who stumbled on my little corner of the...
View ArticleBravery, Tenacity, Hope -- Lessons in Being a Patient
I confess...I want to share some healing thoughts and express how much I admire the determination and bravery of two people facing serious medical battles.According to the doctors, the seizure my Uncle...
View ArticleWinner!!! And a Quick Update....
I confess....I had to do it twice, because my first random number generator result gave the "win" to the TLC Book Tours editor. So, I did it again and the winner of my first ever giveaway is (of...
View Articletrying to understand what is impossible to understand
I confess....I'm hesitant to even attempt this post. I'll never say it right, I'll never not want to say more after I hit "Publish," I'll never avoid contradictions. And I know I'll be even more...
View ArticleTaking the Lead
I confess...I don't "do" resolutions. I've grumbled on that before and feel no need to elaborate, This isn't a true resolution, but it is a goal. It is a goal I'd love to meet in 2013 but that might...
View Articleretiring one gimmick, keeping another...
I confess....I'm retiring the "I confess" gimmick. I've been tired of it for eons but I'm beyond change averse. However, I know that's just plain silly and it's been annoying me rather than amusing me...
View Articlea whirlwind of grief and other emotions
It has been a long year. Already. Or maybe it is still November. I'm not quite sure. This won't rank among the most interesting of rambles for folks who don't know me well, but I feel a need to...
View ArticleThe Secret Keeper by Kate Morton
I feel like this review has been on my to do list for a while. I'm still reading slower than I'd like, but hopefully that will change soon and I'll catch up on my reviews too.A Quick Shout-OutI need...
View ArticleReview: The Death of Bees (O'Donnell)
January has not been a good month. And I have plenty of thoughts rolling through my head, but I'm also exhausted. So, I'll catch up on a review instead:The Death of Bees by Lisa O'DonnellThe book...
View Articlemaking sense of loss
They say bad news comes in threes. I hope that means we're done. January has been one for the record books. I'm trying to process it, to make sense of the senseless, and to find lessons in it all....
View ArticlePlayin' With the Calendar -- January 32, 2013
The word "irony" is overused. And this is not a true case of irony. But I'm still tempted to call it ironic... (P.S. I will come fix this soon. I am writing as my sleepytime meds are starting to...
View ArticleRambler Raves (pssstt....i save the best for last)
Apologies for the silence...I really intended to step up my blogging efforts but that just hasn't happened. I'm dealing with some uncertainty on the back front (that phrase amuse me) and the pain's...
View ArticleBook Review: The Cutting Season by Attica Locke
I keep saying that I'll pick back up my reading speed, but I continue to feel too worn down to focus as well or as much as I'd like. I suppose the good side is that I have a "to read" pile and am not...
View ArticleEndometriosis Month: The Physical Side
Once again, the ever-amazing Jamee has organized a Blogging for Endometriosis Month. I am hoping to join in, but resolve to do what I can and be accepting of that. Which is, actually, a key lesson...
View Articleback update...a surprise and some hope
While it's Endo Awareness Month and I want to keep up with those posts and highlight that health issue, I am overdue in sharing a back update. Even though I know most of my visitors also read the...
View ArticleEndo Month Week 2 - The Mental Impact
This week's topic for the Blogging for Endometriosis Awareness Campaign is the mental impact that endo has on your life. Again, I do want to provide a link to my post from last year, although I won't...
View ArticleEndo Months Week 3 - Social Impact
The Week 3 topic for the Blogging for Endometeriosis Awareness 2013 campaign is the social impact that endo has had on your life. For the first time in the campaign, I find myself staring at a blank...
View ArticleOn Not Quite Feeling Like the "Class Reader" and a Review of Jennifer Haigh's...
Once upon a time, I had to double-up and post two reviews at a time because I was finishing books fast enough that I was posting book reviews TOO often. Lately, that's not a problem. I'm not sure what...
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