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A Crappy Wednesday
Chris sat in a gray plastic chair and turned away from the exam table to avoid what he was about to see. We’re not chocolate starfish players, so he…
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Middleaged Muscle Building
“You’re stronger than you think!" That’s what Shay said to me, over the booming gym music, as he helped me lift two 15-pound weights while I was in an…
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Lisa's Ten Tiresome FB Friends
Originally published on HuffPo in 2014
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Jason -- the reason I stayed the F away from opioids
I was terrified of the water slides at TY Park. I hated water in general because I couldn’t swim. So, I was really nervous when my mom forced me to go…
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I’m An Introvert Who Hates Politics. I Want To Save America.
I sat there and stared at the overhead projector screen, a presentation device somewhere between cave paintings and the internet, listening to Mrs…
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Golden Stepdad Rules
There I was on a Monday afternoon walking through Shanghai on the treadmill when I heard my stepdad’s voice telling me, “Do it now, kid! It don’t get…
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HEATED Yoga – not for the Perimenopausal
I hoisted my hips up and back for my 419th downward dog during the first 15 minutes of my second-ever heated yoga session. This session was my first…
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The Magic of Alcohol
Way before I knew about SSRIs or other meds, I was introduced to my friend alcohol. Like a lot of teens in the 80s, I tried wine coolers, beer, and sips…
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Goodbye, Sophie Marie!
An obituary for my dog
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Grad School Getaway
“Well, you don’t even look upset!” Dr. M. said with awkward incredulousness, as he leaned back in his chair and stared at me across his desk. He had…
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Dysfunctional Mother's Day
After my mom's second overdose attempt, she was held in the psychiatric ward at Hollywood Memorial Hospital. Mom was on the first floor, which was “Open…
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Little Fat Girl
I just watched Kevin Smith’s Trauma is Trauma talk. Yes, I’m talking about the Silent Bob dude. If you haven’t watched it yet, please do, whether or not…
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Best Frenemies
“Wait! You requested ME as your roommate?” Marie didn’t look as happy as I thought she would when I shared this news with her in the break room at…
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Chasing Normal
Chasing Normal
After 50 years on the planet, I'm still trying to be normal
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