At the end of May, Rose and I along with two other women headed for Greece. It was an amazing trip. If you can, GO TO GREECE! After my last incident, I hadn't had any "spells," so I had convinced myself that my new regimen of iron supplements and a bowl of Quaker Oat Squares … Continue reading Greece! →

This is also a great time to introduce my friend Rose. Rose and I have known each other since our early twenties, which is to say a hell of a long time. We met through our mutual friend Susie. We're all still friends, even though we live in different areas: Rose in the east Bay … Continue reading Introducing… Rose →

This is probably a good time to say that as this was happening, I was just about to turn 51 years old. I’m a reasonably-healthy person, although I did have thyroid cancer when I was 44. I also had the conditions that come along with being overweight: high blood pressure, high cholesterol, and apparently pre-diabetes. … Continue reading Oh Hi… →

April 2019 As much as I don't like going to the doctor, I knew this was something I needed to address. I already had an appointment with my PCP in June but I certainly didn’t want to wait that long. I had a trip planned to Greece at the end of May so I needed … Continue reading Rapid Care? What’s Rapid Care? →

I’ve lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico, for 20 years. It’s really a lovely place; the entire state is. Best weather you’ll ever find, stunning scenery, sunsets you can’t believe, really incredible friendly, down-to-earth people, low cost of living—we’re the best-kept secret around. (Okay, admittedly, Albuquerque’s got some crime issues right now, but I feel confident … Continue reading Sidebar: Healthcare in New Mexico →

Saturday, April 6, 2019 Two weeks later, my mom and I took my friend Jack (in his wheelchair) to a car show. Jack loves classic cars! I made SURE to eat that day and had plenty of water and brought some along with me. We were indoors. It wasn’t hot. But… within about 30 minutes … Continue reading Ruh-Roh →

Saturday, March 23, 2019 It was a lovely day, one of those days New Mexico is known for: brilliant blue skies and white fluffy clouds. We were in Edgewood at an animal sanctuary, and it was on the cool side. I was with my family and friends. I was pushing my friend in his wheelchair … Continue reading A One-Off →