June is my wedding anniversary. We all have special days celebrated differently than the public ones, like Memorial Day just passed or July 4th fast approaching. This includes religious holidays often celebrated for their real purpose, or simply due to cultural habits and customs. Most seem sentimental, and probably none so much as anniversaries. My … Read more
I suspect that you, like me, have experience ‘heartburn’ or uncomfortable regurgitation from time to time. Many years ago, my husband was diagnosed with another digestive problem – esophagitis, most often from acid damaging the lining of the esophagus. Luckily, it was temporary, although the healing was not immediate. This came to mind recently when … Read more
I’ve never had a broken bone. (Can you hear me knock on wood?) But like all of us, I’ve had friends who have not only suffered the pain of a break, but the effects of the cast as well. The cast comes off and often the muscle seems to have shrunk. A muscle not used … Read more
Being politically correct is frowned on by some these days. Others go above and beyond to avoid being politically INcorrect, occasionally to the extent of obscuring the meaning of their intent. I don’t know where the term Montezuma’s Revenge falls in this spectrum, but unfortunately, I was motivated to write about it due to recent … Read more
November 19th is observed internationally through the United Nations as World Toilet Day. Perhaps you won’t be saying “Happy Toilet Day” as often as “Happy Thanksgiving,” but then again, who knows. You may be inspired to be thankful for small blessings you normally take for granted. I’ll explain the reason for the sanctioned observation shortly, … Read more
Note: I’m dedicating this blog post to my Canadian sister-in-law who thinks the U.S. system is far better than Canadian. Is it only the very sick who suffer in our US Health Care system? I had been wanting to explore this for some time, and it is still on my list since it’s not my … Read more