The Emptiness of Space

Writing, I hope coherently, is helping me maintain an internal balance. “By virtue of that intactness, we have been able to make great bounds in what we can learn from them [artifacts, plates, teapots] about who made them and how they were used.” Source: ARTfix Daily Interesting how in our current culture professional (non-domestic) careers… Continue reading The Emptiness of Space

Resistance!

Today, this afternoon to be exact, I am to have pap smear. This event has become more stressful as I age. I have many fears. What if my gastrointestinal issues decide to blossom while I am on the table? What if bit of that horrid white paper escapes all cleaning efforts? Really, I think if… Continue reading Resistance!

Christmas Celebrations

I decided to try discontinuing my high blood pressure medication altogether, after successfully reducing the dosage back to the original low dosage I had been taking. Within 24 hours my blood pressure had skyrocketed. So I decided that the medication was working to a limited and inadequate degree, and that I would be better off… Continue reading Christmas Celebrations

Monkey in the Middle

I spent the day yesterday at the walk-in clinic and the pharmacy. This was the third different doctor I have seen at the walk-in clinic. After reviewing possible lifestyle changes to be made, and determining that they have all been made, this doctor wants to add another medication. I filled the prescription and I am… Continue reading Monkey in the Middle