Tag Archives: health

Poetry Day: Don’t Eat That! You Might Like It!

Posted on March 23, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

(I’ve tried to exercise and eat healthy many times in my life.  Doesn’t help that food is an easy source of serotonin when I’m anxious or depressed.  So, it’s a big psychological struggle to avoid the bad stuff.  Many people … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: End of Winter Break

Posted on February 25, 2023 by Charles Yallowitz

Just two more days of Winter Break.  So, how did things go?  It really depends on what aspect of my life we look at.  Did things go well as an author?  No . . . No, they did not.  Did … Continue reading →

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A Week of Disease Dodging!

Posted on December 17, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

Well . . . The title says it all. The week started with me getting a cold, but my son catching the flu.  I guess we catch it quickly and gave him meds fast enough that he only missed three … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: The Weather Needs to Leave Me Alone

Posted on December 3, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

The weather has been jumping around from 30’s to 50’s.  We’ve had rainy days and the barometric pressure has been wonky.  So, my sinuses have been brutalized and I’ve apparently got asthma.  Walking into the chilly mornings was like my … Continue reading →

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Poetry Day: Controllers of Life and Death

Posted on October 20, 2022 by Charles Yallowitz

(At first glance, I thought this was about nurses and doctors.  Then, I realized I wrote it when I was angry about health insurance.) They make the hardest choice Based on what they gain Do they pay to have you … Continue reading →

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Let’s Talk about Stress

Posted on April 27, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

Stress is brutal.  In small doses, it can drive us ahead, but how often do we get the proper amount?  The longer I live, the more I meet people who are either unstressed to the point of being unmotivated and … Continue reading →

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Goal Post: What Does It Mean When You’re So Tired that Your Eyes Keep Crossing?

Posted on January 25, 2020 by Charles Yallowitz

That’s a genuine question.  As usual, I’m writing this Friday night, but I’m finding it difficult because the white parts of the screen are overly bright.  Makes me want to shut my eyes and I’m noticing that my blinks are … Continue reading →

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Smooth Sailing . . . What Do You Mean We Lost the Engine?

Posted on July 28, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

The week started out so well.  I finished writing Raven’s Wrath and scheduled it for October, which means I’m only doing editing and idea tinkering for the rest of the summer.  That’s if I get around to it though because my … Continue reading →

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Anybody Notice I’m Doing Mostly Health Updates Here?

Posted on July 21, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First of all: Last full week to get QUEST OF THE BROKENHEARTED for 99cents! There we go, so now let’s get on to the update.  I really do think my physical and mental deterioration is getting more attention here than … Continue reading →

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Getting to the Root of the Week’s Problem by Traversing the Canal: The Truth Is In There

Posted on July 7, 2018 by Charles Yallowitz

First up: Grab ‘Quest of the Brokenhearted’ for 99 cents!  This month only! I actually managed to hit publish and set up a lot of the promos while on my trip.  Part of it stemmed from not being able to … Continue reading →

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