I truly enjoyed A Glimmer of the Other. In fact, as soon as I read the last words, I acquired A Glimmer of Hope (book 2 in the series ) and started it. I don’t recall what brought The Other…
New study suggests fibromyalgia pain starts in the spinal cord
The most effective treatments for fibromyalgia are usually a class of medications called serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs). Cymbalta (duloxetine) and Effexor (venlafaxine) are examples of SNRIs. Unfortunately, some people don’t respond to SNRIs. I metabolize them too quickly…
Testing JournalPress
I used to have a plugin that allowed me to crosspost from this blog to LiveJournal automatically. Alas, the plugin stopped working after a WordPress update many years ago. I keep trying to remember to post on Dreamwidth (since I…
Happy Polyamory Day!
November 23 is Polyamory Day! It is celebrated by people who are polyamorous or who support polyamory as a valid relationship model.
The FDA Has Recognized Fibromyalgia as a Serious Condition
I nearly missed this story, but it is major news for those of us living with fibromyalgia: FDA Recognizes Fibromyalgia as a ‘Serious Condition’ And Fast-Tracks New Drug Candidate This form of chronic pain has become such a problem in…
Review: Deck of Many Insults
Over the last few years, I’ve taken to backing crowdfunding projects, especially those that are RPG-related. I don’t recall how I came across the Deck of Many Insults by Loke Battle Mats on BackerKit, but I backed it. The product…
Book Review: Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter
Rift in the Soul by Faith Hunter My rating: 5 of 5 stars Well, that was intense! I had trouble stopping reading this book. I was distracted by wanting to read at inappropriate times because I wanted to know what…
Book Review: Ribbon Dance by Sharon Lee & Steve Miller
Ribbon Dance by Sharon Lee My rating: 5 of 5 stars I finished Ribbon Dance a couple of days ago. I took my time to savor the book rather than devouring it all in one go (or close) as I…
R.I.P. to My Little Brother
I haven’t talked about this publicly yet, but we lost my brother recently. He was diagnosed with stage four colorectal cancer about 13 months before he died. He had the best treatment, but it wasn’t enough. Please, get your colonoscopies…
Review: Role Playing by Cathy Yardley
Role Playing by Cathy Yardley My rating: 5 of 5 stars What a lovely story! I heard about this book from a friend in a Slack community. I was reluctant at first because I just don’t read romances. My husband…