On a Short Leash.

You can’t see as many doctors as I have without having the odd bad time, but it doesn’t happen often, which is why I wasn’t expecting it when it happened. It was a visit to the doctor who handles my pain meds who I have to see every three months so he can check on […]

What a Pain!

In the city where I live, there’s a huge crisis/controversy at the moment involving homelessness coupled with drug – specifically heroin – addiction. I’ve also seen a lot of national news stories lately dealing with the growing heroin problem. There is an odd mixture of censure and compassion in these reports; camera shots lingering lovingly […]