Tag Archives: Pain

People ask me how I manage it, but evidently, I don’t…

Posted on April 5, 2013 by

Yesterday, I sat at the table and I cried through lunch. Not one of those snotty, bellowing, heart-wrenching cries. No. Silent tears dribbled down my face and plopped into my lap – I was tissue-less. Yesterday, one child after another … Continue reading →

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The Health Notice

Posted on June 24, 2012 by

In recent years I’ve been diagnosed as ‘possible Crohn’s’ to ‘probable Crohn’s’ to ‘perhaps Crohn’s’ to ‘positively Crohn’s’. It’s been a somewhat winding road and, I think, in some ways that hasn’t been a bad thing. At first, I was … Continue reading →

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Headbanger

Posted on February 1, 2012 by

Kate Kresse’s comment: Good news–i haven’t run into the coffee table in 2 days. but i did open the fridge door right into my head. (duh). on my last post reminded me of recent events. Remember my headache? I’ll deviate … Continue reading →

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I am not in denial. I repeat, I am not in denial

Posted on August 6, 2011 by

I am not suffering from toothache. I am not suffering from toothache. I am not suffering from toothache. I must have just slept oddly on my jaw. It is not a rumbling wisdom tooth. I repeat. It is not a … Continue reading →

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The first person who broke my heart

Posted on June 16, 2011 by

The WordPress prompter asked: Describe the first person who broke your heart. And if you could take revenge on them now, would you? Did you ever think about it? What would you say to them now if you met them … Continue reading →

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ADHD and the awful mummy

Posted on April 5, 2011 by

At this very moment I feel like throwing my dummy out of the cot. Or crying into a rather large bucket. Or taking an axe and chopping random things up. Or just having a really, big, massive, enormous hug. And … Continue reading →

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The Ultimate Question

Posted on March 6, 2011 by

Lori asked a question last night, at the dinner table, of all places. It is for me the ultimate question. Although I can answer it quite easily. Lori asked: “What would you do if you found out you only had … Continue reading →

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I – Freak, You – ?

Posted on February 16, 2011 by

I have decided. I am a freak. I went back to the gym this morning (after a weeks break, real life keeps getting in the way) and rode and pulled and pushed and stretched. And I am in pain. And … Continue reading →

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The tale of two husbands

Posted on February 11, 2011 by

I’ve had two husbands. Well, I’m still on my second one. And hoping to stick with him. I quite like this one. Not that I didn’t like the other one. Well, at least at some point. OK. This is not … Continue reading →

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A little bit of me

Posted on December 19, 2010 by

2009 (yes, not 2010, I’m going right back in time now) felt like a very demanding year to us. The stresses and strains of my knee op, subsequent life on crutches, Akasha’s two finger operations and learning that she’d had … Continue reading →

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