The NYC Marathon
The NYC marathon was on Sunday. It was a very exciting race on the women’s side, as Shalane Flanagan became the first American female champion […]
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It’s Not Often as Easy as I’d Like…
I’m so queasy today. I feel exactly like the face my dog makes before she vomits: sort of a grimace with gritted teeth, lips pulled […]
Mutts Gone Nuts!
On Sunday, my parents-in-law treated Ben and me, and Ben’s sister, Leah, to a dog comedy show called Mutts Gone Nuts. Prior to their invitation […]
Blood Draw Anxiety
I’m so anxious that it’s hard to swallow. Later this morning, my mom is coming to bring me to get my lab work. The list […]
Running a Virtual Race
I ran a virtual race yesterday. It’s funny, because up until this year, quite honestly, I would have laughed (in my mind) at the concept […]
Muscle Soreness and Joint Stiffness
My muscles are so sore this morning. They feel like stiff springs under significant tension whose coils are begging to snap back to their adjacent […]
(In)Dependency
I’m frustrated and I feel like an elderly person in terms of my biological and physical functioning age even though according to my chronological age, […]
The Perils of Chronic Illness…Sick Again
I didn’t feel well this weekend; I frequently succumb to minor viruses or illnesses of sort sort, with a variety of symptoms yet none severe […]
Insecurities of Being an AS Wife
One of my chronic anxieties that despite fairly frequent reassurance otherwise continues to persist is that my husband resents me because I’m autistic. That may […]
Off to Las Vegas
Well I’m off. I’ve been fighting off a lot of pre-travel anxiety the past 24 hours or so, but I’m proud about how I’ve handled […]