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Finding the Extraordinary
In every mundane activity there is a kernel of the extraordinary.

Joy Manson
Sep 19, 20243 min read


Where I’ve been and where I’m going
My last post was May 16, 2022. I wrote about cheating on my blog with another project.

Joy Manson
Sep 11, 20234 min read


Fuzzy Slippers
Have you ever been rooting through the back of your closet and discovered a pair of old, fuzzy slippers?

Joy Manson
Apr 30, 20222 min read
Reflections on My Tragic Hip
It’s been five weeks since I broke my hip. I’ve had plenty of time to think and put it all in perspective.

Joy Manson
Nov 16, 20214 min read


What the Heck is Inactive MS? (The MRI Part 4)
It means pretty much what it sounds like: my disease hasn’t been active for a while.

Joy Manson
Jan 9, 20212 min read


‘Tis the Season For Surprises
One of the workers carries a medium-sized, ubiquitous brown box into my room.

Joy Manson
Dec 15, 20202 min read
The MRI Part 3
Today I had a telephone appointment with Dr. Doomandgloom to get the results of my MRI, officially I suppose.

Joy Manson
Dec 7, 20201 min read
The MRI Part 2
Remember the MRI I had back in October? I got the results yesterday, sooner than expected.

Joy Manson
Nov 30, 20202 min read
On the Eve of an MRI
In a couple of days I will have the first MRI in a long time.

Joy Manson
Oct 17, 20202 min read


My Backyard
I’m strangely at a loss for words. I feel like I should be blogging about something, but I can’t seem to settle on a topic.

Joy Manson
Oct 3, 20202 min read


My Inner Squirrel: Saving Summer's Bounty
Back in the day when we lived in the schoolhouse, I had time and energy to make jam.

Joy Manson
Aug 15, 20203 min read


Books Read
I decided to get my arse in gear and do something productive. I started “reading” in full force.

Joy Manson
Aug 2, 20202 min read
On Falling and Frailty
Small crisis. A visitor comes running in to announce that a resident has just fallen outside on the pavement.

Joy Manson
Jul 30, 20202 min read


See You in September
Have a safe and happy summer!

Joy Manson
Jun 27, 20201 min read
Am I Turning into a Geezer?
I said something so shocking today, I regretted it the moment the words were out of my mouth.

Joy Manson
Jun 21, 20202 min read
Code Yellow
I’ve learned that no matter how bad something is, it can almost always be worse.

Joy Manson
Jun 12, 20203 min read


Gratitude
It’s been a whole week of Mondays. Wednesday was perhaps the worst one of all.

Joy Manson
May 29, 20202 min read
Isolation
I haven’t actually added up how many weeks since I’ve been in lockdown mode because of COVID 19.

Joy Manson
May 22, 20202 min read


COVID Rambling
I’m not taking advantage of all the extra free time. I hate to squander this precious resource.

Joy Manson
May 14, 20202 min read


The Room of Joy
She calls it the Room of Joy. Now we all do.

Joy Manson
May 7, 20202 min read
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