I can’t sleep but I’m not awake What the hell is this life? For goodness sake Pushing myself through the day Must keep going Come what may Treacle limbs And cotton wool brain My mind is numb But I can’t numb the pain Will I feel well ever again? — Clock ticking, slumber time. Dearest… Continue reading Insomnia (three poems)
Author: Sarah Downing
My name is Sarah. I was born and grew up in England and currently live in Düsseldorf, Germany, with my fiancé Corey and my cuddly cat Biscuit. I work as a translator and writer for my own company Aardwolf Text Services (www.aardwolf.de) and I love vintage clothes and music, as well as singing karaoke.
Love
Love is stupid Love is blind Love can be so damn unkind Love is risky Love is scary Love can be quite airy-fairy Love is chance And love is luck Love’s about more than just a ****
Quid Pro Quo
I may be a woman and without a Dr title But to treat me with disrespect that does not you entitle No matter what my background, my gender or education Regardless of my nationality or even of my station So why do some think they can treat others like crap Because of these “labels” they… Continue reading Quid Pro Quo
Guest Blog for National Academy of Hypothyroidism
For those of you who haven’t already seen it, a few months back I wrote a guest blog for the National Academy of Hypothyroidism about what weight loss should and shouldn’t be. Sorry for not posting this earlier. I’ve been crazy busy with a new course I’ve been pursuing to become a licensed massage therapist.… Continue reading Guest Blog for National Academy of Hypothyroidism
Out With The Old, In With The New, In 2014 May Your Dreams Come True!
In the past few weeks, I’ve read a lot about New Year’s resolutions, why some people make them and why others are totally against them. A patient advocate colleague of mine commented that resolutions are a very painful thing for the chronically ill – I think this is because at times it is so hard… Continue reading Out With The Old, In With The New, In 2014 May Your Dreams Come True!