I decided to finally have my knee looked at by an orthopedist. He examined my angry patella area and x-rays were taken. And then the doctor gave me the results: You have arthritis. I didn’t cry.It’s significant. I didn’t cry.It’s in both knees. I didn’t cry. He gave me a steroid…

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I like to think of my readers as dear friends and using the term “Dear Readers” is so impersonal. I think you deserve a name a la Lady Gaga’s Little Monsters and the Seahawks’ 12th Man. Actually you deserve monetary compensation for coming here but you’re going to have to settle…

For my birthday I received an iPad Pro from my husband. It is 12″ iOS in size which helps me see content so much better and there are many options available in Settings for those of us with low vision. When he handed me this gift, my husband said. “I…

You might think that being 50 with no children in the house and making boxed macaroni and cheese is sad. Or maybe the fact that I’m admitting it is sadder. But I assure you the saddest part is this: not being able to see the neon orange color once it’s…

Always looking for insight into how people both think about and cope with tragedy, I asked a friend with a wonderful pastor what this minister has to say about bad things happening to good people. Without hesitation, my friend said that Pastor D believes that no matter what a person…

I am obsessed with this show! It’s on AMC on  Monday nights at 10 p.m. here on the East Coast. The third season started a few weeks ago and seasons 1 and 2 are available on DVD and Netflix. If you love American history and a great period drama, this…

In addition to being visually challenged, I also find myself at a hand deficit. There is often a comfy and/or sleepy parrot on one of my hands. You would think that for someone like me, Type A and maybe even A+, this would be an annoyance, a burden. But what…

As long as my friends and family are in good health and doing well in the rest of their lives, then I never have to think about my wish. One hope, one dream, one prayer, one must-have this season and all those to come. It is: the full restoration of my…

Big birthday weekend for me. I only say “big” because the number is going up, faster and faster, like the Mad Tea Party ride at Disney World once you get it really spinning. And equally nausea-inducing. A birthday dinner at a Chinese restaurant ended with the traditional fortune cookie, a…