Hemophilia Blogs

No Free Hugs, Please

I think I’ve acquired certain oddities after spending so much time not just in the hospital, but also at doctors’ appointments. First off, I have a weaker immune system and know better than to touch...
It’s All Gone to the Dogs

“Sami, you must come here!” It was the sound of my mom yelling enthusiastically from the other room. I was paging through a magazine in my room, and I didn’t want to move—an obvious consequence of...
That Creepy, Crawly Fear Monster

Fear is a terrible thing. I don’t think that is news to anyone. A lot of people assume that just because I deal with health issues, I’m brave. Maybe I’m selling myself short by saying I’m not brave....

The Zombies Were Having Fun

Since it is the time of year when people start wearing sweaters and thinking about putting the winter quilt on the bed, and here in Arizona it might drop down to the brisk upper 60s at night, I...
Put Your Right Foot In. Take Your Right Foot Out.

One of the few ways I still amaze my wife after thirty-some years (when I'm not irritating her by doing the very same thing) is by remembering little details of a place and time. What really makes...
Detour! There’s a Muddy Road Ahead, Detour…

We interrupt our riveting story of how I learned to put on my pants after my stroke to bring you some thoughts about a current topic of interest. (And to give me some time to deal with some major...

Out of the Doldrums

Sometimes life can get crazy, and everything happens at once. That was the case for me during the last few months of 2011. There were so many things going on that I took a break from...
Signs of Life, Part 2

Last time, in part 1 of Signs of Life, I told you about the time I was in first grade and fell and hit my face while playing outside in the snow with our dog. The accident landed me in the hospital...
Signs of Life, Part 1

I wonder what they’re thinking when they look at me. Are they looking at the bruises on my arms and legs? What about the needle marks on my arms? Perhaps they notice my medical bracelet.

Annual Meeting Fun

Hello again, friends! Please forgive my extended absence from the blogging world. I’ve been immensely busy these past few months and it has been difficult to set aside time to write. The good news is...
The Morning Routine

I’m a heavy sleeper, so getting up early has always been a challenge for me. During my pre-kid days, I specifically sought out jobs and college classes with later start times just to work around this...
How I Learned to Deal With Postpartum Depression

Time sure flies! It has been several weeks since I posted a blog entry, but it’s taken me some time to adjust to life with four little ones in the house. Being a breastfeeding mother sometimes gives...