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Bringing Sicily to the World

Sadly I’m back to having breathing problems which leads to me having sleeping problems. I often can’t breathe through my nose which leads to sleep apnea. I wake up unrested. When it is at its worst I will weak up in the night and feel like I’m being smothered. It always takes me a second […]

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Get Out of Jail Free

So sorry that I teased explaining why I’m not going to jail on Thursday and then didn’t write on Friday. I’m back to having sleep issues and didn’t have time to write yesterday What makes it worse is that I wrote a short depressing entry on Thursday and now I have tons to write about. […]

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Levi’s Genes

I’m starting on my slate of medical appointments that I made a few weeks ago as I try to make up for years of neglect. Medicaid is wonderful. I don’t need to worry about any out of pocket expenses. For me that’s huge, it goes beyond financials to my anxiety issues. It’s one less thing […]

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Narrative Structure

This is one of those Gaulic editions of Wise Madness it is divided into three parts. The first and most important concerns my health. I had my post-colonoscopy follow-up appointment with my gastroenterologist and in the process set many other medical procedures in motion. As soon as the colonoscopy was done the Dr. Kwah told […]

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In Session

Welcome to an early morning edition of Wise Madness. The WFUV member drive starts tomorrow and I’ll have to wake up at 5 AM. I’m getting there in steps, today I set my alarm for 7 instead of the usual 8:30. There were some alarm mishaps along the way. I want my full eight hours […]

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You Can’t Judge a Human By Its Cover

My therapist has me make a list of my achievements; today’s is registering for NERFA. Now I have to find a roommate. Registering is difficult for me, it’s an anxiety trigger; most monetary transactions are. I rarely get a roommate and registered with much time to spare. Fortunately, NERFA is understanding of my problems and […]

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In Search of the Lost Specs

I’m afraid I am not up to being brilliant this morning; I hardly slept last night. It was not because of health issues but it triggered one. Is this what I’m really going to write about? Look like it. The basic problem was my digestive system, I spent the night running to the bathroom. It’s […]

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MRI Discus Politics and Baseball

I never got dressed yesterday so writing about my day is simple. I blogged. I walked down the block to the supermarket to get milk and eggs, and I finished watching Iron Fist This might cost me all my street cred but I loved season 2. It left so many threads dangling that I can’t […]

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No Fuss and Feathers and Lots of Fuss

On Friday I went to an ultimate home game, No Fuss and Feathers Traveling All-Stars and Motor Kings at Rockwood Music Hall Stage 3. A band made up of four good friends, at the venue where I am often greeted by name, and an audience filled with friends.

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I Wasn’t Just Given the Cold Shoulder; It was Frozen

Today’s Wise Madness is about me taking care of my physical health and how that bodes well for my mental health