Self Image and the Ostomate
Recently I saw a video entitled “Elijah Explains his New Ostomy” that has resurfaced from ten years ago. It centered on a conversation with Elijah, a little boy who had an ileostomy when he was about four years old. In his most articulate manner, Elijah tells us that the medicine he was taking didn’t work, […]
Last week I was shopping with a friend at a special occasion boutique. As usual, a few things caught my eye, and I had them set aside in a fitting room. In preparation for trying them on, I asked to use the bathroom. Emptying my pouch is so important, particularly when I am trying on […]
It all began with Alexa, or in our case, the Echo Dot! The internet and television provider in our community gifted each of us with this new (to us) toy, and the first night, after cleaning the dinner dishes, I asked Alexa to play “Lady in Red,” one of my fave songs. Reaching for Bruce’s […]