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For some, Mother’s Day is bittersweet

Posted on May 11, 2020May 10, 2020 by Michelle Raab

For some, Mother’s Day is a bittersweet time. It’s a time not to go onto social media with all of the Happy Mother’s Day posts, because it’s like a thousand tiny cuts on your heart and soul.

Camp NaNoWriMo: A success?

Posted on May 4, 2020May 3, 2020 by Michelle Raab

Camp NaNoWriMo has come and gone. I did not come close to my goal. I didn’t even work on my project every day, like I had planned. I have learned a few things though.

Unearthing an old project for Camp NaNoWriMo

Posted on April 20, 2020April 10, 2020 by Michelle Raab

About 25 years ago, there was a trilogy that nearly ate me alive. Well, it seemed like it at the time. I

Self-Isolation in solidarity, we are stronger together

Posted on April 6, 2020April 6, 2020 by Michelle Raab

Social distancing has changed everyone’s lives. You may be feeling the strain of not being able to go about your life the way that you had. Isolation feels lonely for so many. Not having freedom to go and do the simple things feels constrictive. Globally, we are feeling alone. I’m sure that many of us are resentful of the pandemic and thinking could it really be that bad?

am immuno-compromised.

An immune deficient person’s take on the spread of the common cold and severe viruses

Posted on March 9, 2020March 7, 2020 by Michelle Raab

I don’t look like it, but my health kinda stinks. My immune system is crap. I’ll briefly explain a little about the immune system. There are four immunoglobulins, which are like the ammunition that white blood cells make to kill viruses and diseases. If you’re a medical doctor reading thing and I’ve got it wrong or there’s more too it, feel free to chime in. Anyway, these munitions, these immunoglobulins have specific tasks in specific areas of your body. They are called M, G, A, D, and E. I’m deficient in the first three.