Self Image and the Ostomate
Living on fish and chicken with my fruits and veggies (okay, AND jelly beans,) I almost never think about having red meat. As a runner in my early parenthood, I eschewed red meat like the plague, didn’t serve it or eat it. Was told it would clog my arteries, lead to dementia, you name it…red […]
I cannot remember when I realized that things that may feel personal, may not be, and because of that, I did not have to react to them with pain or sadness. In fact, I did not have to react at all, it is a choice I have. Wow! That was an awareness that liberated me, […]
Born with dry and itchy skin, I am used to scratching and irritation. Having an ileostomy further exacerbates the dryness, as well as the allergies brought with spring. Vaseline is my lip’s best friend, and moisturizers and lotions abound in my vanity. In fact, I search and search for more, better, best when it comes […]