Category Archives: Health

Well, Unwell

The test results I read have knocked me some.My posture and my exercise inclinedme to assume, although I know that’s dumb.But I did not expect the rig to findhip bones appropriate for flight. I’m numb,and need some time to set … Continue reading

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The Other C Word

I think (and hope) this cold is nearly done.My nose still runs and I’ve low energy,but aim to travel west today for funwith birthday-celebrating family.And 5 days hence I’ll fly so I can bewith Oregonians I long to kiss.So, yes, … Continue reading

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A Week Before Travel

Ten years ago, it took a day or twofor head colds to progress from throat to nose.But owing now to age or maybe newvariety of virus, most a weekof drippy throat besets before I brewvoice-changing clog and heated heavy head.Right … Continue reading

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Tuesday Trivia

It isn’t that I’m ill or feeling bad.Most things are going well. I’m getting restand needs are met, but lately I have hadsome incidents online that turned me stressedto telephone and text, and they’ve compressedmy meditations and deflected meto staggered … Continue reading

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Renewing

Two days a week committed to anointmy cheeks and brow with cream that has “Renew-ing” in its name, I wonder what’s the point?There really isn’t much that one can donon-surgically, but even so it’s trueI have the time and purchase … Continue reading

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Kneeing

I’ve grown so ancient I can twist my kneein bed, alone at 3 a.m., awakeperhaps to turn my head, perhaps to pee,for probably no reason but the quakethat 7 decades plus has put in meto catch short dreams and recollections … Continue reading

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Don’t Mumble

That Mom complains is seldom a surpriseto us who’ve watched her growing old so long,and know the woman lives to criticize.And as her hearing weekly dims, her strong“Don’t mumble” is the opposite of wise;it’s no big deal that attitude is … Continue reading

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For Now

I had occasion, several days ago,to walk four thousand steps to meet a friend,enjoy a tasty lunch before the show,and talk about some travel we intendto make in seven months, although dependon it – experience may intervene.Bad health or politics … Continue reading

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Sensing the Slide

The last two calls, I sense a further driftaway from logic, sense, and memory.She needs a prompt, but isn’t acting miffedwhen I supply the cue or clue. So weconverse about not much. It seems to meshe’s slipping but she doesn’t … Continue reading

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Which?

The best vocabulary voiced to me,from one I dined and chatted with for years,was lost in ravages of memory,when he was under 70. The earsof my ex-husband, one who understoodand loved acoustics, playing any songby ear, who worked all instruments … Continue reading

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