Yearly Archives: 2012
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god, lies and Romney
Posted on June 24, 2012 by nikkimeredith in odds and sods, politics and religion.When I was in elementary school, I had a secret: my parents didn’t believe in god. This was a source of anxiety for me because in the 1950’s everyone went to church. Everyone except my parents and their heathen friends. I wasn’t totally left out of the religious experience, however. Though they didn’t believe in […]
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my migraine, my HMO and me
Posted on June 4, 2012 by nikkimeredith in health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.As I’ve indicated in a previous post, I’ve had migraines for 34 years. During that time I’ve been treated by internists, family practice physicians, neurologists, chiropractors, homeopaths, acupuncturists, biofeedback therapists, and a multitude of body work practitioners employing a variety of techniques – acupressure, shiatsu, rolfing, etc. I have practiced yoga, Pilates, and an assortment […]
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a beginner, forever
Posted on May 29, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, unexpected adventures.Growing up, I took ten years of beginning tennis lessons. Whether it was sleep-away summer camp, a junior high elective or after school enrichment at the public park, I never advanced to intermediate. This wasn’t due to a crippling lack of athleticism – I could scamper around the court and hit the ball well enough […]
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one woman’s experience with a good pain doctor
Posted on May 28, 2012 by nikkimeredith in health and beauty, migraine and chronic pain.As I write this, an intense pain is beginning to throb behind my right eye. I gave myself a shot of Imitrex, a non-narcotic vasoconstrictor two hours ago but the injections only provide me with two hours of relief and the pain is returning. One can only have two injections in a 24-hour period so […]
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the challenge of being a writer who doesn’t write
Posted on May 19, 2012 by nikki in odds and sods, unexpected adventures.You, like many people, might have some preconceived notions of what writers do. Chief among them, I presume, is that writers write. I would like to correct you. This is not always the case. I, for instance, am a writer who does not write. You might be thinking this sounds great. I get an official […]
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