Catch Up
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
This post is to catch up from the Paul Simon concert until today.
I know some people have wondered "Where has Carla been?" For the most part, the answer is "with my boy ...
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Bliss
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
Last night I got to see Paul Simon in concert. My boyfriend (I'm still a little, "wait, I have a boyfriend?") got the tickets for my Christmas present. We had an amazing din ...
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"Mmmbop"
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
All I can hear is "In an Mmmbop they're gone."
On September 14th my best CF friend Lauren passed away. And I still can't really talk about it. I went to her grave both ...
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Giving it a Go
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I don't remember how to do this - the blogging thing. I used to write almost every day and sometimes more than once a day. I used to sit in front of my computer all day wa ...
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PTSD Triggers
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I'm dedicating this post to PTSD triggers - and the fact that they exist and I still am learning how to deal with them. I'm working on being able to talk about what happene ...
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No Regrets
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I'm sorry I wasn't good enough.
I'm sorry I was too perfect.
I'm sorry I was too sick.
I'm sorry I never told anyone.
I'm sorry no one believed me.
I'm sorry we grew ...
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Wheels
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I've got new wheels; he arrived today via UPS. I shall name him Wally, and he shall be my new wheelchair.
My old wheelchair had a few issues (really just a transport c ...
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Lactaid Life
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I don't know what to eat. I'm trying to lose weight - about 15-20lbs. That would suggest a low-fat diet. I'm diabetic which means low-carb diet, and now I've determined I ...
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Lucky
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
Lately I've been feeling really lucky.
A woman I knew online died. She was my age and had a double lung transplant but didn't have CF. The headline on her blog is " ...
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Graduation
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
May is busy. I am attending 2 graduations, Great Strides, and trying to balance work and my life. This spring feels like my graduation - a graduation into life. I'm being ...
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Update on Me
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I've been busy. Too busy at times, but I love being busy.
I've been thinking a lot lately - about my blog, my book and my personal journal. I want to write more. The ...
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Love
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
My goal in life is to love and be loved. It's that simple. Last night I got an email from Chris and I want to share it here because I felt so loved. Here it is
Hello ...
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REASON 4,511
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
So I've been busy since getting out of the hospital and getting rid of all my strings. I have work, and friends and family, and all those projects I have...
But I was t ...
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No Strings
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I've got no strings. It's been 5 days since I finished my home IVs, and a week and 1/2 since I got home from the hospital. Hopefully I'll be blessed enough to go another 1 ...
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The Best
by
dancing65roses
Posted in: Blog Posts in Cystic Fibrosis
I think I have determined my problem, but for the life of me I cannot come up with a solution.
I want to be the best. At everything.
My problem is I am too good at ...
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