The title of this blog is taken from one of my favorite greeting cards. I wrote a different title back in March, shortly after my last post and saved it as a draft. The title was The Ugly Truth. Just a title no content. It’s probably better that I didn’t post it. I can’t really [...]

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Missing In Action. That’s what they’ll say about me at the gym. I have fallen off the wagon. Oops! I wish I could blame it on “The Knee Chronicles” but I hopped off the ole’ girl awhile before that. However, I am not discouraged. I figure as long as I am still living, I can [...]

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I had an “Arthritis Flare.” It was my very first and it was awful, horrible, debilitating and sudden, like BAM! I have been dealing with knee pain for awhile now but nothing like this. This experience taught me a lot. Shit happens to the body and I can neither control it, nor will it away. [...]

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It’s morning and I am sitting in the doctor’s waiting room. The doctor’s office is located in an area hospital. It’s not posh or fancy in any way. This comforts me for some reason. There are people of color here, working people – quite unlike the last time I was in an Ortho clinic (four [...]

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It came upon me on the evening of Flo’s memorial celebration. Sharp and sudden. I was getting out of bed and as I was performing the simple act of placing my feet upon the floor (which requires bending the knees) I was struck with a surprise shot of pain in my left knee. It caused [...]

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“Getting old ain’t for sissies!” – Bette Davis “We are always the same age inside.” – Gertrude Stein Hell yeah! That’s me! and all of you other old farts talking about “age ain’t nothing but a number” and so on – can kiss my wrinkled old ass! Actually wrinkles are not my problem, but if [...]

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That’s how much pressure I’ve reduced from my joints and skeletal system. For each pound of body weight lost, there is a 4-pound reduction in knee joint stress among overweight and obese people and I’ve lost ten pounds, officially. And still I was debating on whether to order a cheese burger and fries at 3AM. [...]

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I have to admit to some missed days of exercise. And a tad bit of indulgent eating BUT I did not given up or totally give in! Nor have I said: “Fuck it!” when it comes to watching what I eat. I’m keeping my eyes on the prize. I had a bit of emotional turmoil [...]

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And so after a lovely Thanksgiving weekend, it’s business as usual – or as usual as my life gets. I spent Turkey Day with an old friend from college. It was a small affair and elegant like this woman always does it: gorgeous home, beautiful table setting, specialty cocktails, elegant appetizers and kick-ass food for [...]

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Venus of Willendorf, 22,000B.C.E One of the great joys of the Spa at Trump – besides the luxury, great staff and amenities – is the fact that the locker room is often empty. It’s huge and there are plenty of places for the modest naked woman to change in complete solitude. I usually show up [...]

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