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Category Archives: swelling
Things Come In Threes
I have been in pain for three days. It started two days ago. Kisses along my legs like razor blades; Elephant Man legs. Walking to work hurt so much that I had to sit down when I got to the … Continue reading
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Uncomfortable Fruit
This weekend was not pleasant. I spent Saturday helping my husband at a business EXPO and my body made sure I paid for it afterwards. After five hours of standing and sitting and talking to people, all I wanted was for my body … Continue reading
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Dancing Standing Still
During the past few days, my legs have been trying to dance without moving. At least this is what it feels like. As if my legs have moved and shook and jived all over the place when I wasn’t looking. … Continue reading
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Thirsty Thoughts
It’s odd, really. Writing all this out has given me a better perspective of myself. I got an email from one of my friends the other day after he read a couple posts from this blog; he said that he would … Continue reading
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Walking on Broken Glass
I feel as if the twin is littering the ground with shards of glass. I can see him, visualize him, scattering pieces of glass around him as if they were flower petals. Each time I take a step, I can … Continue reading
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Embarassing City
Today, while shopping, I had to sit for a moment. I had just finished grocery shopping and went to leave the store when I looked at the long flight of stairs that I had to climb up to get out. … Continue reading
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Cybil
The twin inside me is always active. He seems to want a life of his own. I wonder, vaguely, if I should give him a name. But I’m a firm believer that if you give something a name, you give … Continue reading
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The Evil Twin
I do actually have a twin. That’s what makes having a twin inside me so interesting; I do not talk to my real twin when my internal twin is all too talkative. He has added to his repertoire. I sat … Continue reading
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Two Steps at a Time 