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Blueberry Pie
Ingredients: 5 cups fresh blueberries 1 tablespoon lemon juice 1 (15 ounce) package refrigerated pie crusts 1 cup sugar ½ cup all-purpose flour 1/8 teaspoon salt ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon 2 tablespoons butter or margarine 1 large egg, lightly beaten 1 teaspoon sugar Method: Sprinkle berries with lemon juice; set aside. Fit half of pastry […] [read more]
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My 2018
My 2018… wasn’t so great. I didn’t talk about it very much on social media, so apologies if this is surprising to some of you. I lost my sight, barely avoided a diagnosis of MS or brain tumor and instead was told I have atypical optic neuritis. On top of that, kiddo was in the […] [read more]
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Quick Update
Things I haven’t drank since July 1: Cow’s Milk Coffee beverages Alcohol Things I haven’t eaten since July 20: Fast food Carbonated beverages Refined sugars / sweeteners Artificial colors / flavors Processed foods Things I haven’t experienced since July 1: Headaches Upset stomach Trouble sleeping Self-loathing Things I have experienced since July 1: Meditation More […] [read more]
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Health update
Things I haven’t drank since July 1: Cow’s Milk Coffee beverages Alcohol Things I haven’t eaten since July 20: Fast food Carbonated beverages Refined sugars / sweeteners Artificial colors / flavors Processed foods Things I haven’t experienced since July 1: Headaches Upset stomach Trouble sleeping Self-loathing Things I have experienced since July 1: Meditation More […] [read more]
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Always in the Stars
Right this daytime minute, the stars above are below as well. Under your feet! On the other side of the Earth! Whatever you’re doing right now, you’re doing it in the midst of stars. Wherever you are on the pale blue dot — in Australia, in Alaska, in Guatemala — stars surround and cradle you. […] [read more]
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Another Eye Appointment Complete
Since my last visit, my right eye has gone from 20/100 to 20/70, while the left eye stayed at 20/30. My color vision (what I call “static”) is still not great, but doc says it’s one of the last things to return. He did remind me that the fact that I can see so well […] [read more]
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A little more
Each day I see a little further and a little more detail. Today I squinted involuntarily for the first time in weeks. Planes are no longer smudges in the sky. [read more]
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Quick Update
Today, all the texts have been set back to normal size! [read more]
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Steroids
Got some reassurances from the specialist yesterday. Today I start steroids to knock out my atypical optic neuritis. [read more]