Two years ago, I retired from active nursing after 37 years of working as an RN. I worked many different areas of nursing and loved every minute of caring for others. I was diagnosed with Bipolar II disorder and had a tough time with several medications until I was stabilized on Lamictal twelve years ago. There are still episodes of depression, (one from which I just recovered), and hypomania, but not as severe. I have several serious health issues going on, but try to live my life to fullest possible with them. There was a quote one of my friends posted on Facebook that basically relays my attitude. It said something like those of us with a chronic illness spend our time trying to act normal/well. So true.
I have always loved to write so after retirement, I wrote two books, started a Facebook account, and now started this blog. It is important to me to be a contributing member of society. (Besides, I am a little ADHD also and have to be doing something most of the time.) I am enjoying meeting new people, learning new things, and making my thoughts tangible through writing. Thank you everyone who visits and reads my entries! Hopefully they enlighten or amuse you.
Congratulations on launching your blog! I look forward to reading more. Wanted to say thanks for the follow on I Write Her. I appreciate it. Hope you enjoy my thoughts too. 🙂
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Thanks Susi! Yes I love your blog and thanks for the weekly challenges. They are so much fun. Don’t know how you thought of that, but it is definitely a winning idea..
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You are so very welcome! I’m so happy you are getting enjoyment from it! ❤
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Hi Toni, how are you doing, you’ve been a bit quiet for a couple of days?
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I am nominating you for the Mystery Blogger Award. Look for the post.
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What is the mystery blogger award?
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I will send it to you soon, including the person who created it and what it is.
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Okay, look at my latest entry. It has you as a nominee and instructions what to do to enter.
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Thank you very much my sister from another mister 😂👍
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You always cheer me up even when I thought no one could!
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I’m glad I cheer you up, that was one of my missions to start this blog in the first place 😜👍
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I’ve entered into the mystery blogger award, I hope I’ve none everything write 😱😁👍
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Hi! Just a little overwhelmed. My cancer may be back. Setting up more tests right now.
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Oh I’m sorry to hear that, good luck and my thoughts are with you x
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😀
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I enjoy your posts.
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A pleasure to meet you in the blogger sphere. I wish you well.
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Thank you!
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It is nice to meet you Toni (do I gather that this is your name?). I am sorry your cancer may be back. Here to suppirt if wanted. Thankyou for visiting my Blog and commenting. I will read yours now. Hope you are feeling okay today xx
Lorraine
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Thanks so much!
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❤️
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Hi, I am happy to connect to you through Huguette, I am soo excited every time I see nurses blogging. I hope you are doing much better now. I will read your posts for sure 🙂 Blogging is also therapeutic. Congratulations with your books. Have a wonderful life. 🙂
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Thanks!
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my sis was an rn.
tough job.
she would be very sad if patient died after caring for them for some time.
good for u for having worked there until retirement.
👍💕
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If I want to see your latest blog posts, how can I see that? Which menu option on your blog should I click? Thank you
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I know! I am going to have to chose a different theme for a page. Cannot find anything on this one. But, at the bottom of this page are my last posts.
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Hi Hi Hi. I was just thinking about you today and want to leave a note saying hello and that I am thinking of you, and wishing you well thoughts. Sending positive vibes to the universe for you, and I Hope you’re recuperating well from surgery. ❤
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Thanks so much! Slow recovery, but better. Having work up for recurrent cancer in the middle of recovery! Thanks for your positive vibes and well wishes. So nice of you.
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How are you doing?? How did the surgery goes? I hope you are doing great.
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nice blog – you‘re welcome
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Thanks for the follow, blogging is the best fun in retirement. Good luck with all you do.
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It is great and the life will start by new styles surely.
Best wishes
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Hope things are going well these days and your treatments are helping and you’re feeling strong ❤
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