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January 29, 2018 19 Comments

The headache extravaganza: a podcast, movie, anniversary, and more!

In some strange confluence of events, I have four things related to headaches I wanted to share with you guys. So, get your Excedrin handy and dive in! My interview on the Migraine Again podcast. I had a lovely conversation with Paula Dumas from the Migraine Again podcast recently. We talked about pain and suffering... [Read More]

January 7, 2018 12 Comments

It’s cold outside and I got a new (to me) car. Welcome to 2018!

Last week the weather widget on my phone let me know that it would be -10 degrees outside at midnight with a wind chill of -20. I can't recall experiencing weather that cold before. These are the days when Indianapolis lets me know I'm truly not in North Carolina anymore. Another clue is that the... [Read More]

October 22, 2017 Leave a Comment

James and the Giant Road Trip

First off, thank you to everyone who contacted their representative on my behalf during the latest round of the healthcare battle. I really appreciate your efforts and your empathy for my situation. The two companies left in the Indiana health exchange took into account that Trump would probably kill the cost-sharing reductions, so even though... [Read More]

September 21, 2017 6 Comments

One (last?) time, please call your Senators about healthcare

It's hard to plan your life when you don't know if you're losing your job or not. Ever since Election Day, I knew the Affordable Care Act was in danger, and if the ACA goes away I go out of business. This is a direct cause and effect relationship. As a freelance web designer with... [Read More]

August 28, 2017 5 Comments

Two months of physical therapy a.k.a “How was your weekend?”

I decided to go to physical therapy because the arm I broke in February was still hurting when I used it in certain ways, and it was sort-of-but-not-really free. I didn't have to pay any extra for it, but I did have to pay my $6600 out-of-pocket maximum and $4779 in annual premiums, so that... [Read More]