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Revelation
Windswept and rainy the night fell over the comfortable house. The children were snuggled under blankets, watching 101 Dalmatians. Memories from my youth The cats curled on the couch, sleeping lightly, content as only cats can be while the dog lay at our feet, mournful expression at the sight of popcorn. Clouds obscuring the daylight,…
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The Man Cold
I think it’s happened to me. I started the day off with mild congestion, a tickle in my throat, nothing really. It was enough to make me bail on exercise, but I justified it, saying I was spending time with my little dude. Then at work, I found myself clearing my throat, the scratchiness intensifying.…
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The day off
Glorious day! A full day off work, without any patients scheduled or any child duties to attend to. So naturally, I spent the day doing paperwork, meetings, and going through patients lists. By the time four pm rolled around I had a huge headache that the crisp taste of a passion fruit iced tea could…
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Brassy and Bold
A whirlwind week with a fork in the road- the last instalment of my geriatrics course, the fifth weekend. I’m torn between equally strong emotions of happiness that it’s over and disappointment I didn’t do more while I was away. Each time I flew away, I couldn’t help but miss my babies in advance, causing…