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Chronic Pain: For the Birds!
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mpratt
Seagulls regularly land on my skylights and attempt to crack open shells. Invariably, they make a ruckus! But they also tend to lose their footing rather quicky and slide down, making a screeching noise reminiscent of fingers on chalkboard. Does this deter them? Oh, no. They try to climb right back up again. And again.…
Chronic Pain: Are you a camel?
By
mpratt
Some days, I just hurt. I hurt so badly that it’s difficult to tell where the pain is coming from, let alone what to do to make it better. Some days, there’s no easy way around or through it. We work with our doctors, we do what we can, but, inevitably, we realize there is…
Chronic Illness: A Full-time Job
By
mpratt
I get a little tongue-tied sometimes when people ask me what I do. Not that writing isn’t the first thing that pops into my head. But, I have to think too, of the other job, the other full-time job: managing life with chronic illness. Of course, it can be a real conversation killer to start answering with,…
Wear is your best?
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mpratt
“Why don’t you wear that lovely ewelry/that dress/those shoes more often? “Oh, it’s too good to wear everyday. I only save it for special occasions.” “So, when was the last time you wore it?” “Oh, it’s been so long, I can’t remember…” Does this conversation sound familiar? It sure does to me. I’ve heard it again…
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