Hi Darling Ones, Happy Excuse to Listen to Liz Phair’s “Whip-Smart” Because of the Song “Cinco de Mayo” Day to all those who celebrate. To be fair, I never need an excuse to listen to…
Browsing Category Hermit Truths
Exhausted, but Continuing
Dear Darling Ones, My first thought this morning upon opening my eyes was of my dad. He died in September 2022. His death was not a surprise. He had warned us off and on for…
The Breakfast Catastrophe Broke Me
Hi Darling Ones, I lost my shit this morning and now I have guilt. And I’m super weepy on top of that. Today’s not so great. My mornings have been starting later and later since…
Stroke Me Day 366: Strokeaversary
Dear Darling Ones, It’s been 366 days (thanks Leap Year) since my Cerebrovascular Accident. That’s the medical jargon for having a stroke. 366 days since I woke up feeling wrong and terrified. 366 days since…
They Have a Word for It
So, Darling Ones, I found out they have a word for what landed me in the ER on Friday, “recrudescence.” Officially the ER doc wrote in my after care summary, “He [the neurologist] suspects likely…
Stroke Me Day 348: Oh No, Not Again
Hello Darling Ones, I feel so foolish. Last night I spent roughly six hours in the ER only for them to determine I was NOT having another stroke. While this is a load off my…