I cleaned out my closet with Helene, a professional organizer, last week, in preparation for our move to a new house. I said No to countless pocketbooks and belts, all gifts from either my mother or mother-in-law. I also said No to old shoes that I am never going to use: Old top-siders I used […]
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I often take a little nap on the couch before I go to bed for the night. I know, most people take naps during the day. I’m different. So was yesterday. It all started a week ago… Low on Disk Space I started seeing the dreaded, “Your computer is low on disk space message” a
I travel a lot so I stay in many hotels. When I make a reservation, I ask for either a stall shower or a shower with a grab bar, or a roll-in shower. Since I’m not disabled, I like to leave the roll-in shower for the guests who actually are disabled. But I do need
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Mark saw the orthopedist last week. He got the all-clear to wean himself from crutches. He did—in 20 minutes. He walked out of the hospital on crutches and came home. He put the crutches away and that was the end of the crutches. I am happy to report he is doing well, gaining strength and
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In the past two months, Mark and I have had more than our share of problem solving and character-building. I want my boring life back. At the end of April, I sprained my right ankle. I do this often. I have vertigo. Vertigo is orthopedically challenging. I have no idea when I wrench an ankle
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I have a new mobility device: a rollator. It’s a walker with big wheels and a seat. After a family vacation in January, where I almost missed a flight because United Airlines could not figure out how to get an electric cart from one gate to another, I decided I was done being at the
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I’m deaf in my right ear. It’s aggravating, because I speak at conferences, and I have lunches and dinners at round tables. Can I hear the person on my right? No. Irritating! I have to explain, “I’m deaf on that side. Please nudge me if you want to talk to me.” And, then what happens?
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Shaina has learned something from her training for her Boston Marathon run. Here is her update: In my mom’s first blog post about my marathon training she mentioned that I would be taking a few steps, getting some feedback and deciding what to do next. She mentioned this in regard to my fundraising commitment, but
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I’ve received a number of personal comments on What a Doctor Should Not Say to a Patient on a Friday Afternoon. One of the biggest insights I had was that the patient is shell-shocked and can’t hear what the doctor is saying. So, here is some free advice. Always carry a notebook and pen. Always.
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During the past few conferences, I’ve been tired. My knee has been great, but my quads are not quite strong enough to support my weight for all the standing I need to do. So as the day proceeds, I have more trouble walking. The weaker I am, the more my vertigo kicks in. Figures, right?
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