About a year ago I was diagnosed with the beginning of osteoporosis, which made me feel old and brittle and worried about getting a humpback. My mother fell and broke her hip while putting up Christmas decorations when she was younger than I am now and suffered from it for the rest of her life.… Continue reading How strong are you?
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Good-bye to the Mighty Hunter
Death always comes when we least expect it. I have sat by my mother and father's bedsides knowing they were at death's door, but still felt a sense of unbelief when the time actually came - they really died? As in, they are not here any more? I always remember how awful the weeks were… Continue reading Good-bye to the Mighty Hunter
Outrunning old age?
For all my adult life, going in for my annual physical was alot like going to Adam's parent/teacher conferences when he was growing up - all warm fuzzies and "You're doing a great job" and "No problems here." After all, I'm not overweight, I run, I don't smoke, I eat lots of fruits and vegetables… Continue reading Outrunning old age?
Under the Magnolia Tree 