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Learning To Cope with It

By pwsadmin / April 10, 2023 / Comments Off

“I’m gonna stop complaining all of the time. I don’t like it.” “Mom, I want you to complain. If somethings wrong, then complain.” “Nah. I’m stopping.” All of this got said in jest, but what I said next,…hit home. “Mom, if I complained about my Spina Bifida fifteen times a day, would you want me…

The Mussels

By pwsadmin / March 15, 2023 / Comments Off

Mussels. That’s what I had to eat—a lot of Mussels.They were good, too.“Boy, that sure was a good Birthday Dinner for Aunt Ann,” I thought. —I thought to myself a lot during this whole event— While sitting in the School line, my phone starts making a sound. “Beep, Beep, Beep” was the sound my phone…

The Pink Floyd Experience

By pwsadmin / March 11, 2023 / Comments Off

Over one-thousand and, two hundred words are typed here.I felt they were needed, though.And honestly, I think the first part is a bit “Dry.”Any-hoo, here we go: My oldest Brother knows I love Pink Floyd. I always have.In ’94, I was fortunate enough to see them live for their “Division Bell” tour.I took my late…

The New Doc

By pwsadmin / March 6, 2023 / Comments Off

—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up with My Health— I had a great appointment with my new Primary Care Physician.That’s a big deal.Anyone with something wrong with them will tell you it’s hard to find new doctors who work with their particular situation.It’s true.I’ve had doctors tell me they weren’t comfortable treating my problems…

A Beautiful Day

By pwsadmin / February 24, 2023 / Comments Off

“Good Morning, Sunshine!” the employee at the local Dollar General says to me as I walk in. I’m a regular at Dollar General.So much so that they would think something was wrong if I didn’t show up for a few days. They might even report it. “Good Morning!” I say back. “Was the dip good?”…

Side Sleeper

By pwsadmin / February 21, 2023 / Comments Off

My whole life, I’ve enjoyed sleeping on my side.I don’t have any control over what I do while I’m asleep, but when I get in bed, I lie down on my side to go to sleep. —and I sleep with a pillow between my legs. “Birdie Franklin” taught me that trick, and my knees have…

A Father’s Love

By pwsadmin / February 14, 2023 / Comments Off

You used to see more Love in people’s eyes than you do today.I think more meanness came into this world after 9/11. I could be wrong.Either way, there’s meanness out there, and you don’t see as much Love in people’s eyes when you look into their eyes anymore. I’m at the Spain Rehabilitation Clinic in…

Nurse Adam

By pwsadmin / February 11, 2023 / Comments Off

The Doctor’s Office. I was getting checked out from being sick recently.I had been sick off and on for the past three months, and I admit that I was sad about everything I had gone through with my body. My nurse, “Adam,” had taken my vitals, and it was time to give a urine sample.…

Amy

By pwsadmin / February 4, 2023 / Comments Off

“Amy;” That was her name.Thin, 5’7. Long black hair. Amy is in her forties—A pretty face with a cute smile. I was out shopping for ingredients to make homemade pizza dough. I noticed a lady scoping me out.When I looked at her, she looked away. Then, I could see her looking back at me out…

2/1/2023

By pwsadmin / February 1, 2023 / Comments Off

A rough morning. Driving home last night, my “Low Fuel” light came on.I was already on our street, so I figured I’d fill it up on my next trip out.Turned out, though, that my next trip out was taking Niece number 2 to school this morning. It’s my fault for letting it get too low.I…