Tag Archives: healing

Goal Post: Still Got a Hole In Me

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

The plus side is that I met all of my goals, including working on ‘Phi Beta Files’ and getting Burger King.  So, it wasn’t a wasted week even though I had at least one appointment every day and became tired … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Injured

Posted on October 25, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

I was trying to think of a catchier title, but that was really the highlight of the week.  I can’t talk about the specifics, but I took a surprisingly bad hit to the stomach on Wednesday.  It didn’t cause any … Continue reading →

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Better Sleep Month

Posted on May 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

You would think sleep is an easy activity since it’s so essential.  Yet, so many of us have trouble.  There are a multitude of obstacles that one can face like sleep apnea, insomnia, difficult work schedules, noisy living arrangements, anxiety, … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Surviving the ‘Common’ Cold

Posted on January 18, 2025 by Charles Yallowitz

This week didn’t go as planned.  Started by me feeling off on Monday, but thinking it was just a little cold.  By the evening, I was in bad shape and ended up having to take two days off to recover.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: Covid . . . Third Time is NOT the Charm

Posted on May 11, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Yup . . . I had Covid this week. So, the nasty weather last weekend was wrecking havoc with my sinuses.  Allergies joined the fray to mess with my nose and senses.  Smells weren’t gone completely, but they were definitely … Continue reading →

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Creating Fictional Plants: 9 Times Out of 10 They’re Carnivorous

Posted on March 18, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I realized that I’ve talked a lot about designing monsters over the years.  Always a focus on the animals though.  A plant-based creature might show up at times, but there are still animalistic characteristics.  This seems wrong.  An environment is … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: February Break Begins!

Posted on February 17, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

(First song played on car CD player when going into work on Friday.) The title says it all and this break couldn’t come fast enough.  This week didn’t work out as well as I had planned.  All I really accomplished … Continue reading →

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Different Ways to Heal in Fiction

Posted on February 12, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

Healing characters in fiction is always a challenge.  You don’t want to make it too easy or you lose tension.  Too hard and there’s no point in having the option.  The methods are a challenge as well because you have … Continue reading →

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World Cancer Day

Posted on February 4, 2024 by Charles Yallowitz

I was looking for a holiday to showcase today since I need to figure out more animals to do posts on.  Kept coming back to this one.  I’ve known a lot of cancer survivors and those who couldn’t beat it.  … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: A Week of Aching Legs and Soul

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

This week did have a terrible disaster . . . At least, it was a stressful headache. So, I mentioned in last weekend’s goal post that I was going to work on a James Bond puzzle.  I actually finished it … Continue reading →

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