Category Archives: Health

Pulsox

Posted on January 9, 2017 by sputterpub

I tried to take your mental pulse, and found I couldn’t count a rhythm, couldn’t tell if you were swamped by politics, half-drowned by pessimism, or surpassing well in spite of recent news (which you don’t read or watch or … Continue reading →

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The Lesson

Posted on December 9, 2016 by sputterpub

For months I’ve had an irritated soul, and anger drove my mornings many years. Although I liked myself and had control of more than most, and less provoked my tears, my dog reacted like her name was Fuck – she … Continue reading →

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Good

Posted on December 8, 2016 by sputterpub

Two years ago I lifted three pound weights from off the shelf they’d ballasted so long. I can’t recall the increments or dates, and never did I angle to get strong, but I continued every other day, promoting me to … Continue reading →

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Cooking

Posted on September 28, 2016 by sputterpub

Now that I’m not going to the office every day, I’m making more meals at home. I was walking to the market the other day, thinking about real food, and I remembered spinach frittata. Everyone liked the old recipe. Hot … Continue reading →

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Breakage

Posted on September 23, 2016 by sputterpub

In general, the goods that we create we can repair, but sometimes we must start afresh with new design, and orchestrate a different way, and pull our stuff apart, to make it well. At times a damaged bone requires breaking … Continue reading →

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Sexagenaria

Posted on September 13, 2016 by sputterpub

I know it takes some bravery to age, but no one mentioned every sad surprise. So I was steeled to wrinkle, for the stage that features fear of falls, for failing eyes and hearing loss as I grew long in … Continue reading →

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The Latest Complaint

Posted on September 12, 2016 by sputterpub

Four months ago I hurt my finger, when I tried to help a neighbor up who fell. The woman’s old but mean; she flailed and then my pinky twisted and began to swell. Ensuing bruising purpled half my hand, retreating … Continue reading →

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Body Language

Posted on September 8, 2016 by sputterpub

Like everyone, I’m interested to see if others of my cohort have the clue that played out leads to centered ecstasy, so I keep watching her and him and you. We’re almost elders now but seldom wise. We seem to … Continue reading →

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Body

Posted on September 7, 2016 by sputterpub

I was a bright child. I think I scared my parents a little. They were always reacting with a mix of surprise, delight, and wariness to my ideas. My father, a natural introvert like me, was more comfortable with my … Continue reading →

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Solitude

Posted on August 30, 2016 by sputterpub

You look at me like I’m insane, because I say that I don’t want a partner yet. You act as if a set of natural laws demands that I be married. You forget how bad I was at being someone’s … Continue reading →

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