Category Archives: Health

Big C, little c: What begins with C?

Posted on December 16, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I couldn’t believe it when I heard myself agreeing with my doctor. “You really need to do this”, he said. “How long has it been? Never? Well, I’m going refer you.”  He had referred me once before, but I conveniently … Continue reading →

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Older than Dirt

Posted on November 6, 2021 by Sheila Moss

I’ve not checked the mirror, (We are not on speaking terms.) but I’m beginning to suspect that I’m getting old: HOW DO YOU KNOW WHEN YOU ARE OLDER THAN DIRT?*You can’t figure out the remote control or the automatic coffeemaker.*You … Continue reading →

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Explaining Extra Bucks

Posted on September 12, 2021 by Sheila Moss

It seems the older I become, the fewer exciting things there are to write about and the more doctor visits I have to go to. Pitiful when the most exciting thing in your life is the doctor you last went … Continue reading →

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Pill Popper

Posted on September 1, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Today I’m going to venture into the world of medicine. Only young people take one round of medicine and are cured. When you become older, it doesn’t work that way any more. The other day my doctor actually told me … Continue reading →

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The Case of the Missing Toenail

Posted on May 30, 2021 by Sheila Moss

When it comes to minor ailments, I’m always trying to figure out “Why me?” usually while applying Neosporin and a Band-Aid. As soon as I bought those cute new sandals, Murphy’s Law kicked in. If you buy a new pair … Continue reading →

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The Fungus Among Us

Posted on February 24, 2021 by Sheila Moss

It seems that human-kind is afflicted with a variety of minor ailments, pimples, warts, moles, sties, fever blisters, athlete’s foot and toenail fungus, to name a few. I seem to be destined to have them all at one time or … Continue reading →

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Without a Leg to Stand On

Posted on February 2, 2021 by Sheila Moss

Hospitals, I hate ’em. I was an unwilling victim who held off as long as possible. But, my knees were giving out fast. My doctor had advised me years ago that I needed a knee replacement surgery. But as long … Continue reading →

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The Dental Emergency

Posted on January 20, 2021 by Sheila Moss

“Ouch,” I screamed. I had just fixed myself a nice bowl of breakfast cereal, but when I bit down on it, a bolt of lightning shot through my mouth. It can’t be my tooth, I thought, I was just at … Continue reading →

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Kicking the Candy Habit

Posted on December 22, 2020 by Sheila Moss

It’s the season for sweets, and I LOVE old-fashioned hard Christmas candy. Sugar is not treated as a negative by our society. We give cookies to our children, use candy as a reward for good behavior, and celebrate birthdays, weddings, … Continue reading →

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Blue Christmas

Posted on December 4, 2020 by Sheila Moss

I am never sick– at least not in a viral sort of way. Moan and groan — I have the crud. It must be the coronavirus. I’m going to die! Don’t touch me! I’m contagious! I wore a mask, I … Continue reading →

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