Holidays
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My COVID Christmas
Well, it finally happened. Jim and I managed to go through almost two years of the pandemic without testing positive. That changed last Sunday. We were preparing to visit family and friends in Pittsburgh, and took rapid antigen tests to… Continue reading
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Rested
I feel more rested than I have in a while. Things really do slow down during the holidays around here. I have some time alone because my boyfriend is in Boston visiting his family. Although I feel lonely at times,… Continue reading
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Trying Something New
On New Year’s Day, I did something different. I attended a meditation workshop. It focused on active breathing and vocalizing. I was (and still am) a little skeptical. However, I have to admit that I feel better today than I… Continue reading
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Anxiety
I’ve been feeling a lot of anxiety lately. Not sure what’s causing it. Could be work, the holidays, cancer treatments. I am trying to meditate more. Yesterday, I did some yoga. Now that my health is getting back to normal,… Continue reading
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Valentine’s Day
My boyfriend and I are celebrating Valentine’s Day today, on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. This is because my husband died on Valentine’s Day. Jim and I tried celebrating on the traditional holiday in our first few months of dating.… Continue reading
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The Holidays
A few years ago, my brother died by suicide between Christmas and New Year’s. Since then, the holidays have lost their innocence for me. My brother was in chronic pain for many years. He was also an artist. The music… Continue reading
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Holiday Cards
I still send holiday cards. Not too many people do that any more. And I send a lot of them. To all of those who have touched my life over the years: colleagues, friends I haven’t talked to in a… Continue reading
Laura, Part 2 