Tag: health

  • a series of remarkable events

    a series of remarkable events

    I am incredibly grateful for some chest pain that I experienced recently. Yes, you did read that right. The chest pain turned out not to be heart-related but when you talk to medics about having chest pain the first thing that they want to do is check out your heart to make sure you’re not…

  • euphemistically speaking

    We have interesting euphemisms for innocuous occurrences. “bun in the oven” – pregnant “economical with the truth” – liar “indisposed” – on the loo (we all do it) “pre-loved” – second hand (yes, honestly, it’s a phrase that’s coming into usage) “built for comfort, not speed” – overweight “need to recharge my batteries” – tired…