The Plumber in Albuquerque
Warning: there will be spoilers here. If you haven’t yet seen this week’s episode of Body of Proof, walk away and I’ll see you next week. And yes, I did previously have a rant about the show. However, this week was the first in a two-part arc about an outbreak and ever since Ebola, I’ve…
Walking in Sunshine
The weather’s been gorgeous here in Toronto, heralding a very early Spring. Not too long ago I meandered out in the sunshine with my camera to see how far we’d come. The crocus (croci?) are out As did these white beauties that I have no idea what are Wildlife was abundant, too I love purple…
Ch-Ch-Ch-Changes
I am a creature of habit. It doesn’t take long at all before I settle into a routine and become utterly predictable. Around holidays and other family events I call it tradition and zealously defend these beloved moments against any attempts to mess with them (I should perhaps mention that my definition of such tradition…
Preventative Healthcare and RA
in the past couple of months, I have been writing a series on preventative healthcare and RA for HealthCentral. Many screening tests used in preventative healthcare are difficult or impossible to do for people who live with pain or who have mobility limitations. This week, I posted the last in the series (so far), so…
Lunch with the Tinks
Last week was March break here in Ontario and my sister brought the kids for a lovely lunch and a visit. Liam has joined the race to adult teeth and then some, losing both bottom front teeth and one at the top Time for a serious chat sister to bother Mormor and Liam playing squares…
In the Kitchen
I have attendants. Or rather, I receive attendant care services from an agency. Several times a day, staff come into my apartment to assist with various tasks of daily living (showering, dressing, washroom assists, cooking, etc.). Fairly recently, the field became professionalized in a way most people who live independently in the community do not…
Real RA: Side Effects of the Miracle
Yesterday, as I moved down the street with the first vague sense of woozy pressure building in my sinuses, it came to me that the next post in my Real RA series should be a look at the cost of the miracle. And by the miracle, I mean Humira and everything good and beneficial it…
How To Have Satisfying Sex Depsite Chronic Pain
In Febriary, a bunch of HealtHCentral writers participated in the Valentine’s Day project. We wrote about sex, romance and other relationships and how they can be impacted by various illnesses. I posted my last contribution today – yes, I am aware it’s March, things got a bit delayed: “Sex is important. It puts a smile…
The Girls with the Dragon Tattoos
Last summer, I immersed myself in Stieg Larsson’s Millenium universe and loved every minute of it. I wish I could read these books again with that fresh sense of discovery, but alas, this is not possible. Instead, I’ve been watching the movies and although I know the storyline, there is still a feeling of surprise…
