Monthly Archives: March 2014

A bitter pill — dealing with sickness alone

Posted on March 31, 2014 by Marti Benedetti

I’ve had health issues most of my life – Type 1 diabetes at nine; ulcerative colitis at 17. These two challenging, genetic autoimmune diseases don’t make for a storybook childhood or an easy adolescence. They didn’t respond well to the … Continue reading →

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To date (or not to date) — your decision

Posted on March 20, 2014 by Marti Benedetti

Are you are thinking about putting yourself out there after being with the same spouse for two or  three decades? Keep your expectations low, and brace for disappointment. I don’t mean to be too negative here. I know widows who … Continue reading →

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Cry me a river

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Marti Benedetti

Before Tom died, I hardly ever cried. Even when he was diagnosed with terminal brain cancer, I didn’t cry much. He was crying a lot, and I felt had to be strong and positive, or he would have felt even … Continue reading →

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Oldie but goodie New York Times story

Posted on March 2, 2014 by Marti Benedetti

http://www.nytimes.com/2010/06/15/health/15brod.html?ref=health

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