Readers: This blog was guest written by the one and only, Grouchy Dave Helfand Lisa, my editor (and wife) came into our room last night and informed me that this… Read more Valentine’s Day Has Been Hijacked by the Grouch! →
I have terrible feet. The aftermath of ICU neuropathy, scleroderma, a funky limp, and lack of natural padding make walking without my super cool orthopedic shoes nearly impossible. I rarely… Read more Pressing Pause as We Usher in 2018 →
High School Reunion- To Go, or Not To Go? Hello, my name is Lisa, and I am a F.O.C.K. survivor. Please read and pronounce that carefully, as F.O.C.K. is only… Read more It’s time to Tell My F.O.C.K. to F**K Off! →
Hello Readers! Long time no see. You may or may not have noticed that I haven’t posted a piece since Mother’s Day. I could tell you it’s because I’ve experienced… Read more Nothing I Write is Right →
When I was a kid, my friends and I loved to look at one another and spout with cruel conviction, “I hate you!” Just when it looked as though someone… Read more In the Land of Make-Believe, Today is Scleroderma Unawareness Day →
It’s all Ed Sheeran’s fault! If he and Benjamin Levin hadn’t written the Castle on the Hill lyrics, I would still be silently making fun of all the mushy gushy… Read more Ed Sheeran’s Castle on the Hill is Making Me Ugly Cry this Mother’s Day →
Now more than ever, health insurance is a staple story in the 24-hour news cycle. Opinions vary widely on the issue, as do politician’s thoughts on the matter. Debates rage,… Read more Health Insurance – Right or Privilege? →
A few weeks ago, I had a terrible cold . I was low-energy, stuffy, cranky, and couldn’t sleep. Thankfully, I got over my cold and I feel ‘normal’ again. If… Read more There’s No Spring Break from Scleroderma →
