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Bosom Buddies
I had a mammogram Tuesday morning. The universe owes me a HUGE apology.

Joy Manson
Mar 283 min read


Close Encounters
Long story short: On Sunday, March 27 I had viral laryngitis (completely unrelated to earlier bout) and a head cold.

Joy Manson
Apr 13, 20223 min read


A Snowstorm, a Flat Tire and a Porcupine on Fire: My ENT Appointment
My date with the ENT was quite an adventure.

Joy Manson
Jan 18, 20223 min read


The Waiting Game
A couple of days before Christmas, I got some good health news – sort of – and it would be remiss of me not to mention it here.

Joy Manson
Jan 4, 20222 min read
#99 Between a Rock and a Hard Place
There’s a reason why this is my permanent address. Here’s my latest conundrum.

Joy Manson
Dec 15, 20213 min read
A Happy Medium
Several days before I fell and broke my hip, I consulted a medium.

Joy Manson
Nov 28, 20212 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
My Tragic Hip
What follows is a two-week account of a hip injury.

Joy Manson
Nov 2, 20215 min read


June 6 – A Day in the Life (Wednesday)
Last night, when I was wide awake at 2 AM, it occurred to me that I’ve never written about an actual day.

Joy Manson
Jun 9, 20214 min read


Just Hangin' Around
Lifts and slings are a big part of my life. Here’s a short course.

Joy Manson
Jun 6, 20212 min read
Good and Stuck
It finally happened. Just now, outside, off the beaten track. I got myself royally stuck.

Joy Manson
Apr 24, 20212 min read
Under Pressure
The story really began a week earlier when the “bath team” started using a new commode chair.

Joy Manson
Apr 17, 20213 min read
Bowel Moments
I never ask for the information. They offer it to me apropos of nothing. No previous conversation.

Joy Manson
Apr 2, 20212 min read
An Omnibus Post
This is a collection of little “thought-lets” and observations I made that don’t quite merit a post of their own.

Joy Manson
Mar 20, 20212 min read


In Praise of Personal Support Workers
In long-term care settings and in private homes, they help people like me with what’s known in the business as “Activities of Daily Living.”

Joy Manson
Mar 2, 20213 min read


The Tooth of the Matter
This latest problem began December 21, when I broke a filling in the last molar at the back of the left side of my jaw.

Joy Manson
Jan 24, 20212 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
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 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
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