I made it almost 41 years without ever needing surgery. (Wisdom teeth don't count in my book.) So imagine my surprise when I needed it in the midst of a viral pandemic. Right after 10 y.o. broke her arm, needed surgery, and recovered, my foot decided to stop responding to the steroid injections I'd been [...]
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The Weight of Doubt and Exhaustion
It’s been a long time since I blogged. Then again, it’s been a long time since I’ve written anything, truth be told. There’s a complete and utter exhaustion that comes with caring for someone with a long-term illness and until recently, I was really good at pretending it didn’t exist. Enter wall. Accurate footage of [...]
L. Ryan Storms 