I’ve missed a post or two this week, and I apologize. It’s a very busy time in the Sowul household right now, as we’re in the middle of getting our floors redone. The previous owners left us with nice, shiny wood floors covered in a very cheap sealant that started to peel within months of […]
A 48-Hour Nursing Drought
Before my contrast MRI on Monday, I was taken into a little room to go over some final details with the MRI technician. She asked me a few questions, most of which I had already answered on the phone the day I made the appointment. When we got to, “Is there any chance you may […]
Thoughts From Inside an MRI
On Monday I had my neck MRI. It took about 40 minutes, including a brief pause in the middle so they could inject me with contrast (more on that later). All weekend, I thought about how I could occupy my mind while I was in there. I had several MRIs during the cancer-time, and my […]
You Never Outrun Cancer
If there’s one thing I know about being a cancer survivor, it’s this: you can survive cancer, but you can never really get past it. Last week I had an ultrasound of my thyroid/neck area, which is something my endocrinologist orders yearly. It’s not a big deal- as tests go, ultrasounds are the quickest, easiest, […]
I Heart The Babysitters Club
When I was around fourth grade, I discovered the Babysitters Club book series by Ann M. Martin. I loved them. For Christmas that year, my parents gave me all of the books published to that date (there are about twice as many now). I couldn’t get enough of Kristy, Claudia, Mary Anne, Stacey, Dawn, Mallory […]
Sometimes It’s Good To Complain
American psychology pushes us to be positive. We’re supposed to think positively, act with good intentions, and have gratitude for everything in our lives. But something that often gets missed in the psychobabble is the value of complaining. True, few people enjoy hearing others complain, particularly when haranguing for long stretches of time on one […]