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You know that saying, “an apple a day keeps the doctor away”? We’ll I could eat a bushel of apples daily and I would still need close to a dozen doctors to help me sort out the messy piles that makes up my health. There is the endocrinologist, the neurologist, the rheumatologist, the gastroenterologist, and on and on (and on some more). I’m averaging about two a week for the foreseeable future (more if you factor in the emergency appointments to urgent care). Last week I had one of the bad doctors visits. If your are chronically ill you’ll likely have your own trove ofRead More →

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An emotional support dog is an animal that provides a therapeutic benefit to its owner through companionship. Today I remembered that I have a puppy.  As a chronically ill person, my dog is an integral part of my life. I rely on her company and presence. The softness of her fur and the reassuring heft of her warm body leaning against me as I spend most of my day in bed. In the fleeting moments when I sit outside, she cuddles up and watches the signs nature occurring all around us with a youthful curiosity and a sense of wonder. She is love and supportRead More →

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So, after many good years with my previous blog/website provider, I have decided to plunge headfirst into the world of WordPress. The fancy new blogging area will have the same type of content and I will slowly be reposting the blogs from the beginning of 2017 until the changeover. All blogs from 2016 on backward will be housed in a separate area which is currently under construction. Thanks for your continued support! JennRead More →