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New Glasses

New Glasses

Day After Eye Surgery

Shortest version. Eye surgery completed yesterday. I slept basically entire time I got home…until… Day After Eye Surgery: Follow-up appointment this morning which showed high pressure so I’ll…

Oops

I can’t tell you how many times I go to wipe my glasses lens and there’s no lens. Current status – Left Eye – no lens in eye…

Eye eye eye.

First and foremost I’m very lucky I was able to see my eye surgeon at a moment’s notice. 2nd…if you don’t know. I HAVE A PRETTY SIGNIFICANT EYE…

Day #77 – Expanse. Escape.

Today, not a great day. I called my doctor to get test results back from blood and urine work and well, there’s some need for concern. I’m not…

Day #74 – Doctor, Doctor

Long morning at ye ol’ doctor’s office. So many tests (now that I have health insurance!) Spirometry, EKG, Mammogram, Blood Work, Skin Biopsy oh my! While out in…

Oxygen Breathing Thingy

For those with asthma or bronchitis or anxiety (um, I am all of the above…) I HIGHLY recommend buying one of these little Oxygen Breathing Thingy devices for…

Depression (And Other Mental Health) Screenings

In early December when my doctor did this Depression Screening…I was off the charts. I cried in the office after the last question. “I swear I’m not suicidal,…

Nebulize Me!

Nebulize me!  Anyone else having breathing issues this week? Ugh. Chest cold/virus has me so lethargic.  Had to get my trusty friend the nebulizer out today, inhaler not…

Peeking Around the Corner from Depression

I’m thankful I dragged myself to my doctor a few weeks ago for #depression. I cried while answering the screening questions in the office knowing how bad my answers…

Depression

Every. Single. One. Well, except not eating. I excel at overeating. And emotionally distant, meh. In the “please don’t check in on me I’ll be fine just leave…

Stuck in a Swarm of Stinging Ground Insects

Labor Day. I decided to not labor on Labor Day. Not even in the garden (it rained all last night and it’s still pretty damp out there.) DESPITE…

Poor Night Vision

I had cataract surgery on both eyes in my mid-20s. Both eyes have artificial implant lenses. I’ve always attributed my incredibly horrific night vision (especially when driving) to…

Reiki I & II

Reiki Certification Levels I & II INCREDIBLE DEAL! This class will include all instruction, manuals and attunements for levels I and II Usui Shiki Ryoho Reiki for only…

Holy Tinnitus

By the amount of ringing in my ears right now, it seems everyone reading this post and their friends, family and foes are currently talking about me. Holy…

WNY Herbalism Conference

Calling all my herbalist plant loving friends out there…the FIRST Western New York Herbal Conference is taking place THIS SUNDAY and there just *might* be a space or…

Afternoon Anxiety Attack: A Play in One Pathetic Act

Afternoon Anxiety Attack: A Play in One Pathetic Act Scene: Driving home from work in the City at 3pm on a Monday afternoon. Spent a bit of time…

Sleepytime Herbal Lemonade

Sleepytime Herbal Lemonade To make sleepytime herbal lemonade, just add chamomile, lemon balm, lemons and raw blue agave syrup. Simmer on stove a few hours, strain and enjoy…

MAY DAY! MAY DAY! 

The week before last I was just done. Done. DONE. I decided to start making (lots) of (little) changes all over the place to get rid of this…

WNY Bucket List: Time to Relax!

Breathe in deeply. Welcome to January and a New Year! Along with the regular resolutions we all start off the year with, eating better, getting more exercise, starting…

Doctor Appointments

After seeing a commercial now about for the 27th time about 3D mammography at Roswell Park I feel like the universe is reminding me, I’m past my checkup…

Diabetes

So. I have diabetes. Type 2. I was officially diagnosed in the beginning of the year and I’ve pretty much been sitting around for the last 11 months…

Mental Health IS Physical Health

I just saw this sentence come through on Twitter: Is mental health just as important as physical health? Mental Health IS Physical Health.  I don’t understand. The brain…

Mental Health Screening Tools

Mental Health Screening Tools Oy vey. Despite knowing what my results would be today, because it’s been a rough few weeks. I took this depression screen test that…

Health Reminder

Health. Ugh. This. Hit. Hard. Today. I’ve had a VERY BAD week. Monday was the worst. Bottom crawling, called doctor to make appointment. Tuesday/Wednesday I slept a lot….

SELF CARE

I woke up this morning with myself on my mind. SELF CARE IS NOT OPTIONAL. IT’S NOT SELFISH. IT’S NECESSARY. NO APOLOGIES NEEDED. This is a lesson I’ve…

Weight, Weight Don’t Tell Me!

I’m an idiot and I totally deserve how I’m physically feeling right now. It’s almost like I unconsciously willed myself to it. Funny how the world works, eh?…