Category Archives: Health and wellness

BYOM

Posted on October 20, 2018 by skinsphins

Bring Your Own Medicine. I have bursitis in my right shoulder. That’s kind of odd because I’m left-handed. Anyhoo, after seeing a kine (physical therapist) several times without any improvement, my general practitioner sent me to rheumatologist for a cortisone … Continue reading →

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A Chinese Tourist, Napoleon’s Birthplace and French Pastry

Posted on September 24, 2018 by skinsphins

It was a cold like any other cold: I got it from a Chinese tourist at Napoleon’s childhood home and it took special measures to cure. A little background: Corsica is a beautiful island in the Med that is part … Continue reading →

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The Big 5-Oh-Oh

Posted on May 6, 2014 by skinsphins

Once upon a time…”Be gentle dear reader: this is my first blog.” That entry was dated January 9, 2007 – almost seven years and four months ago. Since then, there have been hundreds of stories – big and small, international … Continue reading →

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Back in Trouble

Posted on April 14, 2013 by skinsphins

It’s been a while since I last entered a story. The reason: I seriously messed up my back five weeks ago. Yes, five expletive-deleted weeks ago. Here’s how it happened, as I related to my older son, J, a couple … Continue reading →

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Thoughts After a Visit to the US

Posted on August 14, 2012 by skinsphins

We recently spent a couple of weeks in US, using NoVA as a launching point. Here are few random observations: “Flying the Friendly Skies.” D and I get on our plane going from Toulouse to Paris and one of the … Continue reading →

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How to Telephone God

Posted on May 17, 2012 by skinsphins

In yesterday’s story on Castelnau de Montmiral, I wrote about how pretty the town is, how it merits its selection as one of the Plus Beaux Villes de France. With today being a religious holiday in FR – Ascension Day – … Continue reading →

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A Pinch of This, a Dash of That

Posted on October 2, 2011 by skinsphins

Just a couple of stories about recent events: “Beaucoup Felicitations!” Last month, a friend and colleague of M’s came over with his wife, Dorothy, and their grown-up daughter, Jessie. Having taken part in several visits put on by Elyse the … Continue reading →

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Springtime at Chez Newman…

Posted on June 4, 2011 by skinsphins

And the flowers are everywhere. We rent our place. But before they moved out, the owners put in zillions of flowers and flowering bushes and trees. So every springtime, we’re treated to a season-long display of color. And while I … Continue reading →

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The High Cost of Living

Posted on May 12, 2011 by skinsphins

Someone I know very well back in the US recently spent three days, two nights in a hospital. A couple of MRIs were run and so were a couple of CAT scans. No IVs were needed and neither were any … Continue reading →

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Dutch Treat, Episode 1

Posted on May 10, 2011 by skinsphins

We recently took a one-week trip to the Netherlands, sandwiched by a night in Waterloo, Belgium and a night in Cologne, Germany. Below are some random observations. I’ll follow up in the coming days with stories about the places – … Continue reading →

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