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An Exercise Plan For A POTSie

An Exercise Plan For A POTSie

July 26, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 14 comments

Last week was another step forward in working towards some sort of improved quality of life. Meaning, I finally had that cardiac rehab (aka exercise) evaluation that I’ve been putting off. Since Dr. Wilson made such a good case for it at my appointment with him, I knew I had to try. I felt…

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How I Choose My Books Tag

How I Choose My Books Tag

July 23, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 2 comments

It’s hard to find a decent book tag out there that doesn’t make me want to cringe. Which is why I am so happy to have found this one! This is a book tag I picked up from Stephanie at Adventures of a Bibliophile and was originally created by Jenn at Thrice Read. Thanks for…

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Share Your World: July 17, 2017

Share Your World: July 17, 2017

July 18, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 8 comments

This will be a weekly post of the most random of random questions to answer- to share my world! Thanks to Cee’s blog for being the brainchild behind this! What is your favorite cheese? As my husband’s family hails from Wisconsin, we have an entire drawer of our refrigerator devoted solely to cheese. And when…

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Coping with POTS

Coping with POTS

July 17, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 10 comments

I was recently provided with a very well-written article about POTS (postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome) by a fellow POTSie who sees the same specialist I do. The article was written by the specialist, his nurse, and some of his patients who are in the healthcare field. Please feel free to share the article with…

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The Mid Year Book Freakout Tag

The Mid Year Book Freakout Tag

July 15, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 2 comments

I saw this tag over at Jacquie’s blog, Rattle the Stars, and decided to participate! Thanks for your inspirational post, Jacquie! ? (Like, a month ago, but hey!) I guess since it’s the middle of July, we are indeed more than halfway through 2017 already. Mind blown. Given that I suddenly have a lot of…

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A POTSie Life For Me

A POTSie Life For Me

July 13, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 31 comments

Yesterday was a very overwhelming day, but I’m going to try my best to make it somewhat comprehensible. After six months of waiting (seriously, I scheduled this appointment in January), I finally had my appointment with Dr. Wilson. He’s a neurologist who specializes in POTS and has patients come from all over the country…

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Share Your World: July 10, 2017

Share Your World: July 10, 2017

July 10, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 3 comments

This will be a weekly post of the most random of random questions to answer- to share my world! Thanks to Cee’s blog for being the brainchild behind this! How do you like to spend a rainy day? Strangely enough, today is a rare (as of late) rainy day! Which makes me so happy because…

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Happy 10th Birthday, Luna!

Happy 10th Birthday, Luna!

July 10, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 7 comments

You may have some idea from following my blog that my husband and I are crazy cat people. Indeed, we are owned by seven feline companions, at least five of which are related. To learn their specific and individual stories, check out my kitty posts from last summer here and here. But today is…

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It’s July; What Am I Reading?

It’s July; What Am I Reading?

July 6, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 0 Comment

I have a reading problem. It’s amazing the number of ways that statement could be interpreted… I mean…   (And yes, those are my TBR shelves…or at least two of the three…but the third one is really just a single cube shelf…) But no, what I really mean is, I have this problem where…

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Share Your World: July 3, 2017

Share Your World: July 3, 2017

July 3, 2017 ribbonrx Comments 0 Comment

This will be a weekly post of the most random of random questions to answer- to share my world! Thanks to Cee’s blog for being the brainchild behind this! For your main meal do you prefer sweet and sour, hot and spicy, spicy and sweet, bitter, salty, bland or other? I have a love/hate relationship…

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