My parents had just divorced and I was concerned about our security. My mom was working for the U of M law library. I asked her what would happen to us if she lost her job. U of M Law Quad She said she was a good employee, and if she lost her job itContinueContinue reading “Everything I need to know about coping with COVID-19, my mom taught me when I was twelve”
Category Archives: Health
Sensible shoes are no laughing matter
I have the most boring health problem imaginable: bone spurs and arthritis in my right foot. Yawn. Few people know this about me. Who wants to hear about my feet? No one. Not even me. I’m not even willing to think about my feet, as the following story so clearly demonstrates. My sister-in-law introduced meContinueContinue reading “Sensible shoes are no laughing matter”
Checking in about health & weight
I am a Big Girl. I am fat. I am obese. There is no way around not talking about it. It is the most obvious thing about me when you meet me. And it is a problem. There’s no denying it. I’ve been soaking up a lot of Health at Any Size talk about being healthyContinueContinue reading “Checking in about health & weight”