Ok, so I’m gonna be totally honest! I never really thought about the power of blood until I didn’t have enough. Blood is amazing and to say that there is power in the blood is an understatement! It has LOTS of jobs. It carries oxygen, helps maintain body temp and…
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Guest post by Shellie Hochstetler of Screen Doors & Porch Swings. I’m kinda rusty at this writing thing. It’s been quite some time since I have sat and put my thoughts down for others to see! So please be patient as I dust off the keyboard and open a window…
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Way back when, during my years in the food & beverage and hospitality worlds, BARTENDING was my favorite job. I stood behind a bar and made customers happy. Whether it was mixing a margarita at Birraporetti’s in Dallas in the early to mid 8o’s, or serving high tea in the…
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For me, one beautiful part of travel is research and discovery...learning from others while listening to their adventures. Summer months may be actual "go time," but winter can play an important role. Once our vacation days are scheduled, we're like Santa checking his list. The list of places to go,…
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Y’all. This is a pretty long post, and I’m sorry, but someone might WANT to have these cleaning conversations with me, right? I know you’re out there. You are. Mr. Filipino and I were married in 1992 and, just over 9 months later, we had our first of three boys,…
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During my recent journey with cancer, I was gifted a pair of boxing gloves signed by lots of friends, symbolizing the fight I had ahead and to serve as a reminder of those who love and support me. The day my friends dropped them by my house was one of…
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Did I mention Kidney Interrupted is a great place to vent about past or current situations? Don’t hold on to that old, nasty baggage. Get that out of your system as quickly as possible! It’s a scientific fact that your brain sends out how your mind/body will feel emotionally/physically by what kinds…
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This is a reminder post of the many over the counter meds that can cause damage to ailing kidneys. I’m so thankful to have this list my nephrologist gave me at the beginning of my journey. Also listed are herbs that may be harmful. I should’ve read this part more…
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