Self Image and the Ostomate
While walking this morning it occurred to me that for many Ostomates, the heat is very challenging. Ileostomates, in particular, are prone to dehydration because our stoma is always productive. In Mother Nature’s inimitable creation, the colon, or large bowel, is responsible for absorbing fluids and allowing them to be reabsorbed into the body. Since […]
Day whatever of the Pandemic and New Jersey is slowly opening businesses. Status: non-essential businesses such as retail are open as long as there is an open door to the outside; Anchor stores in malls are open, again, as long as there is a door to fresh air. Doctor’s offices, etc. are open, and restaurants […]
This is a heartbreaking time in our culture. So many are pointing out the differences that exist in people, with so few pointing out the sameness about us. We are similar in countless ways, too many to enumerate, but is seems to be easier for some to focus on what will cause division, rather than […]