Life and Lyme

Muddling Through Life with Lyme Disease

Tag: desert

heat

Jul 8, 2024

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Melissa

in Chronic illness, Cooking, Family, Home Life with Dad, Illness, Life, Lyme Disease, Lyme disease

I didn’t want to get up at 4:45 am this morning, but I did. The heat is defeating me once again. This is my third summer in Tucson and I get a Lyme relapse for weeks every time. I’m never quite well until it cools off, usually in late September or early October (and by…
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65

Dec 15, 2023

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Melissa

in Home Life with Dad, Illness, Life, Life After Lyme, Lyme Disease, Opinion, Stories

That’s right, folks, I am 65. I am ensconced in a new phase. I don’t even know what to call it—semi-retired caretaker? Nomadic gig worker? I have been in Tucson over two years now, and I still consider it temporary. I work when I can, or when the opportunity presents itself. I guess I would…
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prescience

Oct 1, 2023

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Melissa

in Home Life with Dad, Illness, Life, Life After Lyme, Lyme Disease

Two years ago I sold my big house, bought a smaller townhome with Katie, and left for Tucson to live with Dad. I did it with somewhat vague intentions, influenced by COVID, my own health, and my dad’s health. I spent zero time wondering if I was doing the “right thing” logically, and trusted my…
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