Author Archives: Catherine

To paraphrase the late Amy Winehouse, “Tryin’ to make me go to [cardiac] rehab and I say, okay, okay, okay.” This week I entered my millionth and hopefully final phase in the great adventure in dizziness that began lo these … Continue reading →

Here are some observations about Canada, a little-known yet vast, thriving country to our north: It’s beautiful. It’s welcoming and kid friendly; the natives are super nice. Everything costs a TON, so that the prices and silly-looking currency seem like … Continue reading →

He wasn’t wearing a sarong, nor working the NYT Sunday crossword, but Obama in person, even in a suit and crossword free, is a sight to behold. Yesterday I had to good fortune to see our president give a speech … Continue reading →

Lest I leave you with the impression that our life consists of alternating medical procedures with unwanted inappropriate comments, I’ve put together a medley of recent activities. Lordy lord we’re busy, but in a good way. The boys won many … Continue reading →

Okay… this is why I said to hell with them all a year or so ago and just gave up on the medical profession entirely. On Monday I had a bewildering, dehumanizing experience at the Cleveland Clinic– AGAIN. When will … Continue reading →

Okay so on Tuesday I had to eat the radioactive breakfast special at the Cleveland Clinic (radioactive egg beaters, slimy and extremely hot from the microwave, with very, very welcome toast and jelly on the side and a refreshing paper … Continue reading →

Who let the doctors out? Okay, I’m the one who effectively sicced (?) them on myself. After my endoscopy in January, I decided to go up to the Cleveland Clinic (Land of 10,000 specialists) and get another opinion on whether … Continue reading →

It’s a new year, a new day. I’m home today with two sickish kids (sore throats and ennui), which has forced a grinding halt to my recent rather frantic pace of life. I’ve been teaching a creative writing workshop at … Continue reading →

…But since I have to sit here and drink salty liquids and monitor my BP and HR for a while, I guess I’ll take a little break from holiday prep and, well, just SIT. I was just shopping away in … Continue reading →

Isaac is an atheist. Religion just offends his scientific mind. Church is merely an ordeal of pew-sitting and enforced quiet, with the lone benefit of baked goodies at the end. Also, since he spent the first several years of his … Continue reading →