Whippersnapper
Content Whippersnapper copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica “What did you do in life?” he asks cheerfully, interestedly, and I nearly punch his lights out. “The last time I...
View ArticleRoom 15: Paying it forward
Content Room 15: Paying it forward copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica “Does THIS look better to you?!” she raged, pointing to her leg, “It’s supposed to be ELEVATED. Does this...
View ArticleBuy me, Mr. Shane
Content Buy me, Mr. Shane copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica The Andrews Sisters didn’t sing about hookers, which shatters my longest-held perception. Backstory: Lyrics aren’t...
View ArticleToothmarks in the fruitbowl
Content Toothmarks in the fruitbowl copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Found large, rodent-shaped toothmarks on apples in the fruit bowl on Mom’s kitchen counter, with a trail...
View ArticleHome-ward bound
Content Home-ward bound copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica I’m going home. Until a couple of weeks ago, I hadn’t so much as driven onto my street for more than eight months....
View ArticleDrivin’ Miz Cynthia
Content Drivin’ Miz Cynthia copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Driving is easy. Driving with wheelchair is not. Wheelchairs are wonderful beasts, enabling you to get from...
View ArticleDriving Miz Cynthia, Part Two
Content Driving Miz Cynthia, Part Two copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Eric the Wheelchair Guy wears a permanent grin and stands tall. The standing tall part is important,...
View ArticleNo place like it…
Content No place like it… copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica I moved back home last Monday, an event wonderful and bittersweet at the same time. I was sad to be leaving Mom...
View ArticleSaving Elmo: Sometimes the bear eats you
Content Saving Elmo: Sometimes the bear eats you copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica As far as saving Elmo (my knee replacement) is concerned: We didn’t. Barring miracles, he...
View ArticleMaking a (much smaller) glass countertop, part 1.5
Content Making a (much smaller) glass countertop, part 1.5 copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Remember that ginormous glass counter I was planning to cast last August? I spent...
View ArticleFilling up on sweetness, with fragility
Content Filling up on sweetness, with fragility copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica "Excuse me," I said quietly to the cashier, handing her my receipt, "Would you mind giving...
View ArticleWheelchair traveler…
Content Wheelchair traveler… copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica The pic is a storyboard from an upcoming Will Vinton claymation movie, and it seemed particularly apropos...
View ArticleTripping the light surgical: Saving Elmo II
Content Tripping the light surgical: Saving Elmo II copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica "I'd propose," said Doc David, "A very different course." Six words. Life-changing...
View ArticleFemurs, accessibility, and Utah: Saving Elmo II
Content Femurs, accessibility, and Utah: Saving Elmo II copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Cramming four flights, three states, and two surgical consultations into three days...
View ArticleZeroing in and leveling out
Content Zeroing in and leveling out copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica BANG!! The crutch crashed down onto Elmo. Ouch. "I'm so SO sorry!" he gasped, taking my hand, "Oh my god...
View ArticleTest: Can you spot the cripple?
Content Test: Can you spot the cripple? copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica The look he gave me was pure disgust. "Do you expect to put THAT," he spat, pointing to my...
View ArticleThe ravell’d sleeve of care…
Content The ravell’d sleeve of care… copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Life is something to do when you can't get to sleep. --Fran Lebowitz Oh, c'maaaaaaaaaan! So today, I...
View ArticleDid she bake a cherry pie, Billy boy, Billy boy?
Content Did she bake a cherry pie, Billy boy, Billy boy? copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica If you added up all my blogposts since 2003, you’d have something like 7,200...
View ArticleAge-ida
Content Age-ida copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica "Dang it," said my sister* crossly, "I HATE flabby earlobes." I looked up in mild surprise. "Flabby what?" "Earlobes. You...
View ArticleView from the mountain
Content View from the mountain copyright 2015 cynthia Cynthia Morgan on Morganica Morganica Ever find yourself on a mountaintop, musing, "Now how the hell did I get up HERE?" That would be me. I'm...
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