All posts by: Bethy

Healing in the time of Corona

It’s a complicated time for all of us, or so every commercial I see on television tells me. Nobody really knows what day it is half the time and the... Read More

A virtual visit with the Wizard

It sometimes irritates me to recall how often I’ve asked doctors for the convenience of meeting by telephone, each time being told “no.” Now, the world is off its axis... Read More

Fancy Swiss Cheese, Mind Games and Pandemics

Bear with me, ok? I know. You’re feeling it too. It’s this whole pandemic thing, this freaking fugue state we all find ourselves in all at the same time. But... Read More

Random thoughts from the living room floor

It’s not a bad thing this time, this whole being on the floor thing. See, I had something called a “co-session” of therapy this afternoon where my PT and OT... Read More

Finally: The Story of My Inpatient Rehabilitation

My arm is still killing me. My legs still refuse to cooperate. And the whole world seems to have gone insane. Seems like the perfect time to write a new... Read More

This video thing…

It’s weird. I agree. But it’s what I can do right now so…enjoy Bethy Bright and Dark the Movie, part II. Also enjoy the wicked strange faces I pulled for... Read More

Tendonitis is a real pain in the…

…writing arm. So I’ve tried something a little different this time. I made a little video. No stylists, makeup artists or cinematographers were involved in this very high quality production.... Read More

Where’s Bethy?

I know. It’s been forever since I’ve posted or updated and I have no real excuse for it other than that being in this hospital has thrown me off my... Read More

Can you believe it?

They expect me to shower. Not just once. No they expect me to shower twice. Using some weird red antibacterial soap that looks and smells strange. Oh, I did it... Read More

Lucky number 4

Here’s the thing. I know the number 4 isn’t particularly lucky and I also know that usually one lucky number is followed by a not-so-lucky number and I’m already mentally... Read More