Category Archives: Health

Hands Free

Posted on August 14, 2025 by sputterpub

Some days ago she mentioned she can’t risefrom floor to upright confidently now.She wobbles. And although her trainer triesproviding ways or means, it isn’t howit used to be. Her body won’t allowwhat she remembers we could do back then.I rise … Continue reading →

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Short Sleep

Posted on August 9, 2025 by sputterpub

It took me time to fall asleep last night.My tender throat inspired mortal thought,and talk about emotional insightand mysteries of medicine had broughtdisturbed considerations into light.I didn’t feel exactly overwrought,but comfort in the bed eluded meuntil the clock read some … Continue reading →

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Hypo?

Posted on July 26, 2025 by sputterpub

It took 9 days before I read results.The blood draw was where I am used to go,but multi-testing sometimes catapultsfrom lab to lab to lab, before we knowthe metrics. Now 4 pages they bestow,and little do the numbers mean to … Continue reading →

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The New Pack

Posted on July 25, 2025 by sputterpub

Convinced it does me good to bear some weight,well-balanced, over lower limbs and hips,about to check a bag to add to freightbelow the cabin, on some pleasure trips,I need a carry-on. I contemplateconvertibles, but my opinion tipsaway from wheels to … Continue reading →

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Today Memo

Posted on July 24, 2025 by sputterpub

So just as feeling bad has not enduredforever (yet), I know that being finewill never form a constant. But I’m curedright now of corporal complaint. No brinewas utilized, except I have assuredmyself a daily nasal rinse at 9is beneficial. I … Continue reading →

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Hands Off

Posted on July 22, 2025 by sputterpub

They’re dining once a week now, and they cookthe dish her aging foster kid desires.He watches kitchen shows, she reads a book,selecting to avoid the use of fryers.She says she has him listen, taste, and look –she wants to teach … Continue reading →

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Not So

Posted on July 17, 2025 by sputterpub

Asserting that a story humbly toldabout oneself is surer to succeed,she narrated her anecdote but rolledthe end to pride about her fitness. We’da walk ahead to which each had agreed,and after she rejected extra weight,we set forth and, in minutes, … Continue reading →

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Wednesday

Posted on July 16, 2025 by sputterpub

Like coming home when I’ve been tasked away,embracing peace and savoring the quaintarray of charms these cubic feet convey,I’m reveling in absence of constraint.I had to bind myself, until today,in disciplines not worthy of complaint,but just enough obnoxious that I’m … Continue reading →

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An Altered Monday

Posted on July 14, 2025 by sputterpub

I’m glad to note, the lumbar twinge perceivedwhen I arose today, diminished soon.And inconvenience lab and doctor peevedme with, will probably inspire thought.No doubt some novelty will be achieved,experienced through slightly altered state.And data will be gathered that’s believedof use, … Continue reading →

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Spirit Walk

Posted on July 11, 2025 by sputterpub

Increasing weekly walking quite a bitof late, but always with an end in mind,like getting to a place appropriatefor family or labor or the kindof groceries I savor and think fitfor purposes to which I’m strong-inclined,my path is often varied … Continue reading →

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