You were in pain for a week? I don’t understand. The doctor’s office was friendly and efficient. You could have made an appointment at a moment’s notice. They say it could have been fixed! It’s too late now. Your funeral is tomorrow. Image Credit: morguefiles Follow Live by Surprise on Twitter, Google+, Facebook, Pinterest and BloglovinContinue Reading
I smooth my hands down my bedazzled corset, checking my lipstick and snapping my stockings in place. “They’ve started – let’s go!!” Stageside, the crew pin feathers atop my head. Two boys in assless chaps lift me out to the stage. “Ride’em Cowboys!” This is my twenty-sixth blog postContinue Reading
As the low rumbles increased to a roar, I awoke. My bed faced me towards the large bay window. I normally had no need of curtains – the light pollution of the city didn’t follow me to this (usually) quiet part of the country. The darkness outside my window envelopedContinue Reading
Terror strikes. Again. And again. NYC, Beirut, Paris, Nigeria. The list grows. My children ask – why? I don’t know what to tell them. “We’re safe. You’re safe.” I don’t know if it’s a promise I can keep. But I have to try. This is my eighteenth entry to NaBloPoMo, NaNoPoblano and YeahWriteMe’s NoMo challenge.Continue Reading
A light rap, more like a scratch, catches my ear. I turn my head and look at the door. No one’s expected. It’s late. I’m already in my pyjamas. Another rap. More urgent. I get up and turn out the front light. Image Credit: phaendin / freedigitalphotos.net Live by SurpriseWantContinue Reading
October is Health Literacy Month. Every October since 1999, organizations and individuals work to awareness of health-related misconceptions and promote the importance of providing understandable health information. In support of Health Literacy Month, the subject of today’s blog is the continued use asbestos in North America and the risks presented by itContinue Reading
If you’re a regular reader, you’ve probably been wondering what happened to my anonymous blogging friend who was having job issues. Thanks to you all for being supportive. She’s provided an update today. Image Credit (edited): stockimages / freedigitalphotos.net It’s been awhile since my original post about my nursing job.Continue Reading
I have a system for doing laundry. Okay…maybe it’s not so much a system…there’s really not much system to it – it’s just my reality – but nonetheless it’s working for me. And today I’m going to share it with you. For free. First – I should point out thatContinue Reading
Today I’m thrilled to have a guest post from one of my favorite bloggers. I’d love to shout her name from the rooftops – but once you read the post, you’ll understand why she’s decided for today to remain anonymous. I’m glad to be able to give her the outletContinue Reading
For the most part, I strive to remain positive about everything. I acknowledge that my relationship with my ex is a mess – but I try to make it better by creating boundaries and acting in a respectable way. I have outstanding physical and mental issues as a result ofContinue Reading
