I got shingles on my breast about 2 months ago. I felt it before the rash came up and I can still feel it now, although it’s getting less frequent. It’s so annoying. I wonder if it’ll ever go away. This is the 2nd time I’ve had shingles in the last year, but the first time went away without issue. 

My dad sought intensive out patient therapy last year. United Health Care (Medicare part b) wouldn’t pay for it. This year he ended up inpatient for 5 days when his depression and reliance in benzos and alcohol fully spiraled. Medicare part A covers hospital stays, aka the government. Privatizing Medicare is working…

Same. Although maybe it’s because I rarely take the relaxing type of vacation. I’m usually always hitting my Apple Watch goals on vacation without scheduling a workout and I’d rather keep my legs fresh for a ton of walking than hit up a hotel gym. I know I’m not getting a high intensity work out but it is vacation…

Maybe it’s because I grew up in a medical household and can sort out a lot of the bullshit but my doctor doesn’t actually seem to mind too much. She actually told me at my last visit she would give me a Shingrex shot if I could find some supportive research to show that it was safe and effective for someone my age.

Facebook showed me as add that said something like “I broke my foot and my doctor recommended I get these custom orthotics before going back to work. I was sitting in the hospital waiting on an X-ray of my foot. Like what the hell, I don’t even understand how that works but so rude.

I got a smaller one recently. It’s only big to hold my phone, small wallet, keys, maybe a lipstick or some other small items. It’s not bulk so it kind of just sits on my hip and stick out weird. It’s small enough to sit under my shirt if it’s baggy. It works perfectly, I don’t even care if it looks stupid. 

I reduced my meat consumption significantly last year. I was eating tons of veggies from my garden, along with black beans and some meat substitutes. When an injury forced me to cut back my excercise time, I gained 20lbs. Then my mild anemia turned into severe anemia. I still don’t eat as much meat as used to, but the…

There’s a family of little bunnies that live around my house. They’re so cute and sweet. They never munch on my garden even though I wouldn’t care. I feel bad when I don’t see one before I let my dogs outside. My dogs could never catch it but I hate to startle it. 

This happened to me when I was a tiny child but it was a snake. I was terrified of taking a bath for a long time after that because I guess I assumed it came up the drain. 

I’m going on my first solo trip this week. It’s just a quick day trip to see my favorite band in concert but I’ve never done anything like that by myself and I’m a little anxious but so excited. Cincinnati next week with my husband for MLB and Radiohead, and then a family beach trip for a long weekend the week…

I started where you are several years ago, I struggled to do one of without rounding my back or my knees going wobbly. Now I have no issues, and squats are a regular part of my gym routine. I still check in with my form frequently. You are doing it right by focusing on form over everything else. Just stick with…

Alright now how do we get this shit changed?

Most of the space at my neighborhood farmers market is reserved for farmers and gardeners. This program gives people $2 for every $1 of snap benefits they want to spend. In my city, most of the lower income neighborhoods and subsidized housing is around downtown, which is where the market is. The farmers market is one…

I started college in 2005 when there wasn’t any question at all about if you should go to college. Graduated in 2011. It’s hard to like even comprehend how fucked I am going to be for the rest of my life. I tried to do it right, I worked through college in my major, and have slowly worked my way up but I’m still…

That actually makes a lot of sense. I am right handed. My left leg also has a tendency for over use strains, I’m nursing one right now. So I guess I carry more of my weight on my left leg. 

If it helps you quit why not? I still find myself dying for one when I go out for drinks and I’m around a lot of smokers. This past weekend I told my friends to absolutely not let me smoke as I have a race coming up, and I found that i finally didn’t have that strong of a craving anymore. I was really only ever a…

Last night I had my arm covering my ear as I was laying in bed and realized I could hear my knuckles creaking up through my arm. That was a weird experience. I’m currently waiting for my doctor to come in to take a look at my knee which hurts some of the time. I’m 31 so I think I’ve got a long way to go. The irony…

I wear sunscreen anytime I’m outside for more than a few minutes but I do inevitably get at least a bit of a tan in the summer. I hate to admit it but I do think my legs look nicer with a tan, I think they look slimmer and more toned. It’s dumb and I need to do better, I always kick myself when the new freckles pop up…

This is one of those things where I like to point out it’s not always “the worst case scenario.” You might get cancer from smoking or tanning, you might not. But you definitely will prematurely age the fuck out of yourself with either. 

Honestly it amazes me people wear it under their leggings. Like fashion leggings under a dress I get but like running tights!!!? Hell no, that is not comfortable.