Coiling for Lyme

Rose

  • Aging

    I went to visit two of my mother’s sisters today. Aunt R lives nearby. She’s 95 years old. In the past week or two, she’s started using a wheel chair because of back pain. She sleeps a lot. She has… Continue reading

  • Watermelon

    It’s summertime. Watermelon is in season. It’s juicy and delicious, especially when it’s just out of the refrigerator. So I cheated last night. Once I had the first piece, I figured I would have an allergic reaction later, so I… Continue reading

  • Home again

    By some magic, I was able to get up this morning. My headache was gone. My hands and feet hurt like crazy. My apartment was a mess of items waiting to be unpacked and put away. I have a friend… Continue reading

  • Grown-up

    (Thursday’s Post) My mom and I drove back from Virginia to New York. Before we left, we went to pick up the rental car and a few snacks for the road. I knew where we were going. I was driving… Continue reading

  • Last Day

    I’m sad to be leaving tomorrow. I spent lots of extra time hugging and playing with my nephew. I broke the “rules” and let him sleep on me for a half hour nap today. I love snuggling with him. I… Continue reading

  • Thunderstorms

    (Tuesday’s post) In the Williamsburg area of Virginia, there have been thunderstorms all week. In between, it’s very hot (around 88 deg F) and very humid. All the weather changes are bothering my joints more and more. Fortunately, my sister… Continue reading

  • Hands

    It seems my Lyme Herx is still moving along the familiar pattern. First the headaches (light sensitivity, floaters, etc) come then they start to calm down. Then the spine pain with paraspinal muscles in a knot. Then the muscles calm… Continue reading

  • What it takes to be normal

    (This is Sunday’s post.) Two outings in the evening meant that I knew I couldn’t overdo it during the day. I watched my sister do a hundred things around the house, cooking, cleaning, childcare, phone calls, exercise. And I felt… Continue reading

  • Finding Kombucha

    My sister and I did some errands today. It was the usual stuff that a mother and homeowner needs to purchase. One of the stores we went to was a grocery store that I went to the first day I… Continue reading

  • Comfort over style

    (This is Friday’s post.) I spent the afternoon at the Williamsburg Premium Outlets. It’s a sprawling parking lot broken up by islands of outlet stores. I was there for four hours, walking slowly past most stores and occasionally entering a… Continue reading