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It’s been nine months since she died

Posted on March 8, 2011

Nine months ago, the one true love of my life, my Barbara, passed away. The pain is only slightly less intense than it was in the first weeks. I was so busy then. There were two memorial services to plan, … Continue reading →

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Lupus Advocacy Day 2011

Posted on March 1, 2011

Originally posted at DailyKos, but everything I post there gets lost in overload. Lupus kills. Today was Lupus Advocacy Day 2011. It’s too late for Barbara, but maybe we can save someone else. We need more research.

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Police to drop off undocumented immigrants at Congressional Offices? Only in Texas.

Posted on February 24, 2011

That’s right. A state legislator in Texas has introduced a bill to instruct law enforcement to turn over custody of undocumented immigrants (“illegal aliens”) to members of Congress. (ht ThinkProgress).

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Another try with anti-depressants for fibromyalgia

Posted on February 17, 2011

Another anti-depressant for fibromyalgia. Continue reading →

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I of I

Posted on February 15, 2011

Infinite Infinities, and sugary sweet memories. Continue reading →

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Will You Cry for Me, John Boehner?

Posted on January 19, 2011

Tell Speaker Boehner Who He Should be Crying For Below, share your personal struggle with the healthcare system (anonymously if you prefer) or share other reasons for concern (like how millions will fall into poverty if Congress cuts Medicare) with … Continue reading →

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I tried to go out last night, and ended up totaling my car. And it wasn’t even really my car. It was Barbara’s car. At least that is what the title says. No one was hurt, but I was ticketed … Continue reading →

Posted on January 19, 2011

I know I have been AWOL for a bit. I’ve had some issues with fibromyalgia that have made it a challenge for me to even manage my IADLs. Sleep is still problematic. I’ve slept anywhere from 8 – 10 hours … Continue reading →

Posted on January 18, 2011

In light of events in Arizona

Posted on January 10, 2011

I offer a version of the Prayer of Saint Francis, for those of us who see the Divine as feminine, that I worked up a while back. I did this for my own needs, but I think we need a … Continue reading →

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Strange new sleep development

Posted on December 26, 2010

It’s nothing new that I haven’t been going to sleep at what would be considered a normal time for me. For months now, I’ve slept between four and six hours a night on average, beginning between 1am and 3am. Before, … Continue reading →

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