‘Chronic Snarkopolist’ Archives
Chronic Snarkopolist: Grand Adventure
I have always described myself as a low risk tolerant person. I do not gamble and do not enjoy Vegas. I don’t even play poker because I don’t like handing over plastic chips. [Read] | 20 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Danger and Beauty in Feeling
A friend told me that he doesn't share himself fully with any single person and keeps them at arms length- because when he DOES share or has in the past- he has been taken advantage of. [Read] | 18 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Healing with Vulnerability, Sharing, and Reciprocity
Hello my loves! Thank you so much for being in my life! I have said so many times to my friends - sharing your stories heals. And I have meant it. Sharing our deep pains with others [Read] | 12 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Surrender Into Support
Hello my loves! Have I mentioned how much I adore you? You are so brilliant and beautiful! I was so overwhelmed with your kind words and thoughts last week. I’m always so amazed [Read] | 7 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: The Tidal Wave
Hello my loves! Thank you so much for your generous spirits and kind words! I’m completely smitten by you. This week I took time to reflect and sit around in my pj’s a great deal. [Read] | 8 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Learning to Listen with Love
Hello my loves! Sharing stories heals us. Stealing grief or comparing illnesses in order to one-up or diminish another person’s pain does not. This message was brought home to [Read] | 20 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: A Big beautiful mess!
Living out loud is messy. Actively healing our illnesses is messier yet! Several friends listened to me lately– truly listened to me. And I had the opportunity to offer the same [Read] | 12 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: Stealth Ninja Power – Using Ambiguity as Strength
My endo plugged his fingers in his ears when I said, “I don’t think any of my past endo’s have been listening to me.” He laughed and said, “I am listening to you now.” [Read] | 4 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist Sometimes Sick is Ugly
It is five in the morning and I cannot sleep. Tomorrow I prepare and pack my bags to go to Atlanta and meet with my team specialists for tests and follow-ups; and some news. Frankly [Read] | 23 responses.
Chronic Snarkopolist: My Internist recommended a book called, How Doctors Think by Jerome Groopman M.D.
I read it a month ago and blogged about it even. I loved this book. I'm glad she told me to read it. I'm going to talk about it here because I think it is ESPECIALLY powerful for my [Read] | 8 responses.