Do you remember when you were younger and you were learning a new game and you got a practice round so you could “get the hang of it” before keeping score? Wouldn’t it be nice to have a practice round for each new stage of life? Unfortunately, that’s not how life works. We can haveContinue reading “Fresh Start . . .”
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Getting Your Ducks in a Row
Are you one of those people who is always organized and everything is in it’s place and a place for everything? Or, are you running around like a crazy person in the last few minutes before guests arrive, trying to give the impression that everything is always in place and you have your act together?Continue reading “Getting Your Ducks in a Row”
Love the Life You Have
There is a time for everything. Recently, my time has been spent moving. Or, more exactly, I have been unpacking boxes – taking time to savor memories conjured up from each item. Then, I search and study my new home to find the best home for each item. Sometimes, we’re like that, too. You’ve heardContinue reading “Love the Life You Have”
D-Day
We all know when D-Day was and what it represents. D-Day was June 6, 1944. It was the largest invasion force in history, bringing together land, air and sea forces of the allied armies. The operation delivered five naval assault divisions to the beaches of Normandy. This year (today), we remember the 78th anniversary ofContinue reading “D-Day”
Unmasked
* Just as you would not judge a book by its cover, don’t jump to conclusions about this blog post from the title. This article is in no way a commentary on masks as they relate to Covid.* Masks, Something very few of us thought about before March 2020. We have since been told theContinue reading “Unmasked”
Here We Go, Again . . .
Here we go, again . . . I am a “frequent flyer” in G.I. Procedures at UNC Hospitals. My family and friends know I have a procedure, approximately every six weeks. I have decided to share some of the behind the scenes of procedure time. I jokingly refer to the procedure as getting a tuneContinue reading “Here We Go, Again . . .”
The End of Another Year . . . Looking Back on 2021 – 28 Years With IBD
Today is the first day of a new year. It represents new beginnings. Out with the old, in with the new. So much symbolism as we start a new year. Each year, as we flip the page on a new calendar (or scroll to January on our digital calendars), we all expect something magical toContinue reading “The End of Another Year . . . Looking Back on 2021 – 28 Years With IBD”
December . . . A Time to Celebrate
December 1st marks the beginning of Crohn’s and Colitis Awareness Week. December 1st is also my birthday. And, today marks one year since I wrote and published by first blog. I chose this date to publish my first blog for those reasons. I took it as a sign that my birthday falls on the firstContinue reading “December . . . A Time to Celebrate”
Scars
The picture above is what would later be my biggest scar. It’s also the largest outward symbol of the inner battle my body has taken on to keep me going. 2015 was the year I had many battles. That year, I had two major surgeries – each with about a week inpatient stay. I alsoContinue reading “Scars”
How Do You Define You?
There are so many ways to answer the question, “How do you define you?”. We are all different. Each person will have a different answer to this question. And, each person will answer the question differently, depending on what season of life they’re living. We determine what we allow to define us. You can beContinue reading “How Do You Define You?”
Hidden in Plain Sight 