On Mother’s Day, and every day, appreciate the gift of motherhood…..Cherish the moments you spend with your children…..In the blink of an eye, they’ll be leaving for college…. I’m always… Read more I Nearly Died After Childbirth, But That Doesn’t Mean I Have to Cherish Every “Precious” Moment of Motherhood →
Hello loyal readers. My latest piece, I Was Tormented By Hallucinations During a 218-Day Hospital Stay is up on Good Housekeeping. I am not at all trying to make light of… Read more The Good Times Keep Rolling With My Psychotic Break From Reality →
I normally leave my disclaimers for the end, but when stepping into a minefield, I prefer to disclose all my caveats first. #1- I am not overly political, nor am… Read more Can Compassion Trump Cruelty In the 2016 Election? →
Hello Loyal Readers- The bad news is, I haven’t posted an original article on my blog since I Heart My Grouchy Valentine -Take 2. I have so many blog ideas… Read more Good News and Bad News: Why I Haven’t Posted on My Blog In a While →
Today is February 29th- a day that only comes once every 4 years. It is also Rare Disease Day, which began in Europe in 2008 and takes place every year on… Read more Dr. Oz, Rare Disease Day, and Scleroderma →
A Year in Review When I launched Comfortable in My Thick Skin a year ago, out-ranking Kylie Jenner’s thigh brows was not a goal I set for myself. In my wildest… Read more Kardashians, Jenners, Thigh Brows and ………Me? →
Ah…look at those two fools. They think they’re prepared for parenthood because they own a home, have solid careers, are in their late twenties, and happily married. Here’s a glimpse… Read more White Furniture, Frozen Peas, and Other Mommy Mistakes →
What Distinguishes Humans From Barbarians? Like the rest of the world, I’ve been watching the news since Friday in absolute horror. The universe feels upside down as we search for… Read more Resuscitating Hope →
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