[ppp_patron_only] Editor’s Note: We’re testing a new Patreon plugin which, if it works, means you’ll only see this post if you’re one of our $5 or higher subscribers.  I mentioned recently that this was a hard year. It’s almost over, and by my calculations today I have four work days (and three special events) left before … Continue reading “Taking a break is hard”

Before enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. After enlightenment, chop wood, carry water. So it’s December, and the arbitrary date we use to mark the passage of a year of time is coming near. There are some people, mostly in the fiction circles, that I follow because they keep me grounded. When things get rough, they … Continue reading “So it’s December”

My husband has Cystic Fibrosis (CF), a genetic disease that mostly affects the respiratory and digestive systems. It affects about 30,000 people in the United States, which makes it a bit of a rarity. We live roughly 30 miles from the closest Cystic Fibrosis clinic, which is normally not a problem because my husband’s CF … Continue reading “ER Doctors of the web”