Dying with Debra

Good morning. This morning, besides being greeted by the ever wagging Delilah, and the purrfect kittens, one of the sisters came out to greet me. She purred loudly as I petted her, and then proceeded to go to the door and look outside longingly. Apparently, the sisters have been outdoor cats, but had regular visits…

I have good news and bad news today. Let’s get the bad over with shall we? The bad news is that over the past four days, my digestive system has developed a predictable pattern. I wake up feeling OK but through the day as more food accumulates, my stomach begins to hurt and by the…

“Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success.” Henry Ford. “One finger cannot lift a pebble.” Hopi proverb. “No individual can win a game by himself.” Pelé This morning I was privileged to co-host a relaunch of the Suncoast Animal Alliance. Our mission is to promote networking by discussing…

Life goes on until it doesn’t One year two years maybe three No use bemoaning what will be. Embrace, accept, rejoice in the time I have now. Yet, Sometimes it’s especially tough, The medicine’s just not enough retreat Lay still Meditate and breathe Slow down! When pain persists through long long hours Hot pad and…

I AM claiming my crown, even as I remain in battle against Thing One, Thing Two and Flathead. Although these three tyrants have shrunk, they make their presence known if I dare to eat the “wrong “ food. Over the last 9 months, I got knocked down, but I got up again, again, again and…

Every day is an opportunity to learn something new. Today I learned about acupuncture. I’ve had acupuncture before and responded well to it, but I never really thought about how and why it works. Acupuncture originated in China and other Asian countries in the 12th century. It has been practiced in China for more than…

Isn’t it nice to wake up and then get back in bed? Such a luxury! I woke up early feeling much improved from last night’s “gastro-rama,” climbed back in my cozy bed and woke up my mind with the New York Times’ Wordle (if you haven’t tried it, do so…you’ll become addicted in a good…

Although I absolutely loved “wedding week” and all the company and attention, it is nice to be at home relaxing with just my husband..,, and two dogs and three kittens and a foster puppy. When we reclaimed Delilah this afternoon, she took a moment to recognize me. As she took in my smell and looked…

It is amazing to think of the billions, no trillions, of decisions, twists and turns in our lives that led Hans and me and our 15 friends to be together last night celebrating a wedding. All the relocations, the marriages, the job changes, very single second had to unfold just so for us to be…

Happy 3rd year anniversary to Brenden and Claire. And, of course, happy last day as a single lady to me! The preparations are made and tomorrow I will be married…still Debra Starr, still living the same life, but legally married. I am happy. Today was a relaxing day spent with Bunny and Rich and Hans.…