February 2017
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This is big! Tonight while watching the memoriam Oscar tribute, I teared up. Jennifer Anniston’s sniffle made my nose get that little burn just before you know it’s going to happen and then tears…for something sentimental and sad ON TV! It has been quite awhile since that has happened. It was so refreshing! I also Read more
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Since He and I have been married we have been CBS folks. I think he grew up with CBS, while my family watched NBC which included WHO in Des Moines. Who? That never gets old. Since the days of black and white TV, the news companies have multiplied like rabbits with all of the “fake” Read more
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If you have been reading my blogs recently, you understand that I have chosen to discontinue my use of antidepressants. I began taking them 15 years ago after the death of my dad. I had been experiencing some mild anxiety and depression for several years before that but his death sent me over the edge. Read more
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With temperatures toppling the previous high for today, I got outside. Got a call from doctor…biopsy was negative…but she is recommending removal of an intraductal papilloma in the somewhat near future. I have a little time to breath before I do it. It’s outpatient surgery…. Took a walk with my nearly 4 year old Jaxon. Read more
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Today is Day 4 of being off antidepressants. After the day on Saturday, I chose to just cold turkey the rest of the detox. I have been still doing mostly fluids but have added in some boiled eggs, saltine crackers and bananas to slowly get my intestinal tract ready to accept more food. Last night, Read more
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I will tell you about my trip to the ER. The high points less than 12 hours after the event: Anti depressant withdrawal…introducing 10 mg of citalapram into my system to ease the cymbalta withdrawal. A liquid only diet for 3 days to treat diverticulitis. Introducing one 500 mg of the antibiotic Cipro Introducing various Read more
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This is just a guess, but I doubt there is anyone sitting on their deck with temps in the 70s wearing socks, sweatpants and a hoodie I have more movement in my head than the wake from the geese swimming across the pond with frequent episodes of rice crispy snap, crackle and pop! After 15 Read more
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Does wanting to be the favorite drive to achieve or is it a sign of insecurity. This thought started bubbling around in my head while sitting in an epson salt and soda bath this morning. Actually it was born while reading Facebook this morning…a comment relating to favorites. In the past, the desire to be Read more
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Had a totally amazing, loving girls weekend! We ate well, shopped especially well, laughed, reminisced, cried and totally connected. I see Susie frequently but haven’t spent quality time with Lennie since we were kids and I was so surprised at how much alike we are….I know beyond a shadow of a doubt that if we Read more
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Once upon a time Marvin and Helen, Wendell and Neva and John and Lennise chose to move into Valley High Manor…a housing area near east city limits of Des Moines. This is where the 3 couples chose to raise their families which included Nina Sue, Susan Jean and Lennie Rae. As life happened, those who Read more
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