Posted on August 8, 2009 by forcesofnature
I’ve been waiting for things to take a wonderful turn for the better so I can report something lovely. Hasn’t happened, so here’s the boring, difficult truth.
The June uterectomy/ooferectomy surgery was a success (seems I had debilitating endometriosis), and I still have one healthy ovary intact. Also survived a July, fully of birthdays and anniversaries [...]
Filed under: Chronic Illness, Lyme Disease, Surgery, Writing, healing | Tagged: belly pain, diagnosis, divorce, endometriosis, fatigue, grief, Lyme Disease, surgery | 2 Comments »
Posted on January 17, 2009 by forcesofnature
One of my sisters, the one who lives close and has been helping me physically and emotionally through a rough time, got awful news this morning.
One of her dearest friends lost a daughter and grandson in a terrible car crash last night.
If you read this, would you please take a moment from your busy day [...]
Filed under: Doing good, Spirituality, family, healing | Tagged: family, grief, love, prayer request | 6 Comments »
Posted on December 16, 2007 by forcesofnature
Gee, I’d sure love to write something uplifting during the holidays. Not likely this year.
On the other hand, I am managing to remember that I am not yet bed-bound, not yet so disabled that I can’t walk at all — I need the power chair only for distances of more than a block or two. [...]
Filed under: Art, Chronic Illness, Lyme Disease, Writing | Tagged: Art, betrayal, Chronic Illness, grief, holidays, loss, lyme, Music, neuroborreliosis, resilience | 1 Comment »
