Today is one of those days that I must care for myself and my loved ones. Dear readers, please, take care of yourself, too.
Category: Health
Informational or personal experience posts on health and illness topics such as COPD, self-care, and others areas of interest to the author, Lynette M. Burrows or her readers.
I Am Disappointed But I Am Not Discouraged
One night, on a quick run home from my husband’s hospital room I learned there’s a difference between disappointed and discouraged.
When Mountainous Obstacles Look Like a Dead End
When your life looks like a dead end, it seems as if every little thing you there are ways to get unstuck, to create yourself.
I Was Alone But Not Alone
My book, My Soul to Keep, launched yesterday. It was a special moment. But as I reflected on the hours, days, weeks, and years I worked on this book, I realized something important. I was alone but not alone. So many things go into writing a book. All the books read, the friends roped into… Continue reading I Was Alone But Not Alone
Don’t Underestimate the Pain
Sadly suicide is in the public discourse right now. The suicides of public personalities Kate Spade and Anthony Bourdain have shocked many. Don’t underestimate the pain. They probably didn’t want to die. What they probably wanted was to escape the pain they felt inside. Sadder still is that they aren’t the only ones who thought… Continue reading Don’t Underestimate the Pain