Would you have one of your fingers surgically removed if it somehow guaranteed immunity from all major diseases? Do I get to choose which finger? Looking at my hand, I can't think of which one I'd rather get rid of, but I think I'd like to have that choice if that time came. So yeah, … Continue reading Question of the Week #84
Illness
How to Make Bronchitis Fun
So your general practitioner has diagnosed you with bronchitis. And now you're sitting at home thinking, "This is just no fun!" as you hack into your sleeve or a handkerchief. But why look at this temporary disease as no fun? Instead of engaging in a pessimistic attitude about your bronchitis, find ways of making it … Continue reading How to Make Bronchitis Fun
Eating Disorder
Working in the counseling profession, I get bombarded with emails from the corporate office letting me know whenever there's a special focus on some aspect of mental health for a day or a week. To be honest, I don't always pay attention when these emails hit my inbox. Mostly, I just get annoyed when I … Continue reading Eating Disorder
Life Story: Chapter Forty Two
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... I spent a night in the extreme … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Forty Two
Life Story: Chapter Thirty Seven
Welcome to a series of stories that basically make up my autobiography. It’s not entirely thorough, but I’ll do the best I can with the memories locked away inside my head. Could be therapeutic for me. Could be humorous for you. Either way, enjoy… Previously on Life Story... In 9th grade I took advantage of … Continue reading Life Story: Chapter Thirty Seven
Summer Vacation Is Not For Getting Sick
DISCLAIMER: This post has to do with personal illness. I'm going to try and spare you from the worst of the gory details, but sometimes when I start writing, words just come out. Like verbal vomit. But I'm going to be discussing actual vomit at times in this post. So unless you're a mother who … Continue reading Summer Vacation Is Not For Getting Sick
The Confusing Middle 