Archive for May, 2007

Hypothyroidism: An unnamed epidemic

May 3, 2007

For at least 10 years I’ve known that my metabolism was below par. I constantly fought fatigue and a fuzzy brain. My weight slowly and steadily climbed. My eyesight suddenly grew worse and I had to begin wearing glasses. I had muscle aches and insomnia, depression and a sense of dread when nothing was wrong. [...]

More Than a Career

May 2, 2007

To me writing is more like breathing than working. During those long 14 years before I got published, I tried to quit more than once, but I’d find myself pulling that manuscript out yet again after it had lain dormant for several months. Something inside of me connected with that paper and ink. Once I [...]

Not-so-big Victorian

May 1, 2007

Last September we bought a 3 bedroom/1.5 bath historic home (circa 1889) in a tiny berg in Delaware. Both my husband and I were enthralled with the interior architecture. It has 4 bay windows with stunning arches over them, original wood floors on the first floor, and lots of character. We bought it when the [...]