Tag Archives: anger
Standing in line is agony
I’m not a patient person. It’s one of the reasons I was such a screw-up early in life, though one could argue I haven’t changed. I do feel I’m able to manage my impatience now, as an adult, and understand … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, cystic fibrosis, Fun & Humor
The two Hells of cystic fibrosis
There are two Hells of having cystic fibrosis. There’s the first one, which includes all of the torture that comes from having the disease – the coughing up of blood, collapsed lungs, hospitalizations, sinuses filled with polyps, breathing treatments, and … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Health care
Eating wet dynamite while the universe shoots me in the groin
Gunshot #1: I’ll be saying goodbye to a tooth soon. It’s fractured and needs to come out. Gunshot #2: I have big clot in my neck from my four-month old port. Thank you, universe, for the double tap to my … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, cystic fibrosis, Fear
Shallow thoughts from an idiot purple sheep
[WARNING: Adult language, themes, and childish thoughts - a bad combination. Read at risk to your mental health.] The big monkey pays a visit Life disguised as King Kong took its giant monkey hand, paw, whatever it’s called because I’m … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fun & Humor
Sunday Stories: Anger or CF? and Welcome to Liceland
Anger or CF? Which came first? When the SUV stopped hard in the middle of the crosswalk, we and the crowd of families with soccer kids had the “walk” symbol. The hurrying driver realized he’d stopped too deep, a common … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, cystic fibrosis, Fear, Human Nature
Tapping the Maple Tree
Lately, I’ve been tapping my anger like one taps a maple tree. I jab a spike in my right leg and let it drip sap into a bucket. Most of the time I keep the anger inside, contained. But slowly, I’ve … Continue reading
Filed under cystic fibrosis, Fear, Human Nature
Two more links to keep the ultra rich from visiting my blog
I can’t help posting these links. I feel like I’m at war regarding who pays taxes in this country. The middle and lower classes keep taking it in the shorts because the ultra-rich claim it’s good for all of us … Continue reading
Filed under Do the right thing, Fun & Humor, Government
Free healthcare – in prison
Medical parole: Hospitalized prisoners costing California taxpayers millions – latimes.com. I got excited when I read the above LA Times article about healthcare in prison. Here I thought that one day I’d have to kill myself when my insurance runs … Continue reading
Filed under Adventures in Los Angeles, cystic fibrosis, Government, Health care
Just another reason I hate our government
The rich keep getting richer in today’s America of not making them pay their fair share of the load. It helps when our politicians protect their interests and not the interests of the lower and middle classes. If you feel … Continue reading
Filed under Government
