Merry C(h)ristmas 🎄 2023 is coming to a close and we hope your year was decent at a minimum and you made lasting memories. 2023 will be remembered as the year I decided Western medicine has a place in the world, but looked farther East to help cope with the agony of my invisible disease … More Blessed Yuletide – C(h)ristmas Letter 2023
The mother-and-daughter duo Helen McIntosh and Blythe Daniel gift their readers with a special book designed to express love and gratitude. Maybe you have given your mom greeting card after greeting card for Mother’s Day she could not possibly keep all of them throughout life. Maybe you’ve thought of thoughtful gifts or surprised her with … More Book Review: I Love You Mom | nylc11.wordpress.com
Friends and family, Where do I begin?! If you’ve read my blogs you know I’ve been a mess. I was tired, in pain, dizzy, forgetful, tortured by cramps, tingling, stinging, headaches, heart palpitations, tachycardia, high blood pressure, low blood pressure, excessive sweating, COVID, and broken ankles. I was on crutches for 9 (not consecutive) months … More The C(h)ristmas Letter 2021 | nylc11.wordpress.com
Hannah Miles Pierrou is the author and illustrator of her debut book Farm to Film – an alphabetical adventure told through the eyes of an old lens. Through her previous work as a photographer, designer, and artist, Hannah had an outlet for her creative ways; however, she wants to bring her (childhood) dreams to life. … More Book Review: Farm to Film | nylc11.wordpress.com
Back when I was growing up in Germany, my late grandfather had cows, chickens, rabbits, and pigs. Getting a ride on the tractor was a real treat and the smell while walking through their basement is burned into my nostrils. Helping my grandmother siphon fresh, warm cow’s milk into a large silver milk can, putting … More Book Review: The Growing Season | nylc11.wordpress.com
Taken at Birth: Stolen Babies, Hidden Lies, and My Journey to Finding Home written by Jane Blasio is a story one might not expect. It is very hard to write anything about this book without giving away any of the details. Therefore, please forgive me for leading with: ** spoiler alert ** Wow! What a … More Book review: Taken at Birth | nylc11.wordpress.com
I’ve been quiet. Taking a break. I’m tired. Often exhausted. In pain. Unable to do as I desperately want to. It has been 13 months of doctor’s appointments. Thousands of miles driven back and forth. Hundreds of dollars spent on co-pays and medications as well as childcare. Hours spent waiting in the waiting room or … More Diagnosis: Small Fiber Neuropathy | nylc11.wordpress.com
Sometimes when life doesn’t go my way, I feel stuck. I’m like a dog with a bone. I do not quit even if I don’t know which way to go at the time. Often I’ve contemplated my faith and wondered if I’m believing enough. Other times, I was led to believe I wasn’t faithful enough … More Book review: Shift | nylc11.wordpress.com
Guardian angel. Loyal. Friend. Lover. Husband. You uncomplicate me. You ask, “What do YOU want?” and then help me achieve it. You don’t guilt-trip me. You show me what’s possible and let me design the rest. You keep it together. And me, too. You know me much longer than you have not. Unconditional support is … More Twenty-One | nylc11.wordpress.com
It’s been a while since I’ve written down a recipe, but recently my online friend Traci asked what my favorite soup is and when I replied, “Linsen und Spätzle” she quickly noted all recipes online are in German. Well, I’m here to fix that, so let’s get on with it. This is one of the … More Recipe: Swabian Lentil Soup | nylc11.wordpress.com
Millions of Peaches 