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September 30, 2019September 29, 2019Snowbird of Paradise

Six-Day Progression of a Black Eye

I have been fascinated by the migration of my black eye (formally known as a periorbital hematoma) from my eyebrow to my cheek. I have also watched as it has changed colour several times. Here, for the record, are moments during that process over six days. I used ice on it periodically for the first […]

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July 24, 2015July 23, 2015Snowbird of Paradise

Adaptation

I used to be married to man. Not just any man. A tall man. Very tall. He did tall-person things like reaching in to the top shelves of the kitchen cupboards. He also changed lightbulbs and pruned trees. In fact, for thirty-odd years I never had to do a single tall-person thing. After he died, […]

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June 18, 2013July 7, 2016Snowbird of Paradise

Embracing Change

When women go through the change of life in menopause, everyone they know goes through it too. When your co-worker keeps adjusting the thermostat in the office, you suffer right along with them. When your life partner suddenly develops insomnia, you both lose sleep. If your sister is uncharacteristically irritable, you are upset and disappointed.  […]

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