Health Update: Lungs just want to hug

I'm doing better.  Healing from strep, dealing with antibiotics and my old frienemy, prednisone, has been a daily adventure, but I was able to work almost a 40 hour week last week, talk to my brother over a hour, go see "Austenland" with a few dear friends, garden, and go to dinner with a close friend last night. So yeah, hopefully Kelli's (my roommate) cold won't be passed onto men and I'll be able to continue healing up so my posts won't be all laments about my reactive lungs.  Hope each of you that have been reading this post have a great, week ahead.

Originally Titled, "Hugs Keep us Alive"

Quote of the Day

In Rolling Stone this week, a fascinating article about the "poorest" rich kids in the world appears.  These kids, from the Duke family (think Doris Duke and Duke University) were completely neglected and abused until a few years ago.  Now 15, they may or not be able to move on and lead productive lives.  Here's the quote from the author of the piece:

"You need not be shaped by your past, but rather the path ahead can be forged solely by your own actions, starting now." Sabrina Rubin Erdely

"The Poorest Rich Kids in the World" Why did the heirs to one of the largest fortunes in America grow up horribly neglected and abused?

And I'm Back

I spent a week in Colorado working and then a week in Utah enjoying family and friends.  The trip was recharging and now I'm back in DC.  My lungs aren't quite the saddest or angriest lungs anymore although they still have their moments. I'll write more about the trip later.  I did get to see Mr. Z perform twice in eight days which is always a treat.  

Robert Zimmerman (Bob Dylan)