See a penny, pick it up… All day long you’ll have good luck. When you are out and about today, look on the ground for pennies. It just might be your lucky day! My mom is forever picking up pennies – or anything that’s cash-looking. She’s made a record over the years of how …
Category: Memories
May 12
Mother Goose
I don’t know why geese fascinate me but they have for years. I love how the father stands watch over the family-to-be and when they’re crossing the street – mom in front, babies, then dad. Lately, I’ve been seeing goose families everywhere. When I went to an appointment last week, I noticed a goose …
May 09
Irony
18 years ago today, I had my left kidney and 10 pounds of cancer removed. This anniversary is, of course, a big A few weeks before that surgery, I had returned to Johns Hopkins to be retested for Growth Hormone. There’s a whole lot of info on my past experiences with HGH in my …
Dec 21
Lockerbie Anniversary
The Lockerbie Cairn, through its 270 blocks of red Scottish sandstone, memorializes the 270 lives lost in the terrorist attack on the United States when Pan Am Flight 103 was bombed Dec. 21, 1988, over Lockerbie, Scotland. It is a gift of the people of Scotland to the people of the United States, financed …
Dec 18
December 18
I was always very proud of my paternal grandmother. In the early part of the last century she had been living in Scotland with her husband and they had a young son – my father. My grandfather was in the Black Watch during World War I, and he was killed in Peshawar, India. My grandmother left …
May 31
Memorial Day 2023
Thanks, Grandpa… You weren’t American, but you fought valiantly for the cause overseas. I never met my grandfather. He had died in Peshawar, India, fighting for the Black Watch during World War l. Peshawar was on the northern frontier of British India, near the Khyber Pass. In 1947, Peshawar became part of the newly …
May 25
Don’t Forget Your Towel!
Each year, May 25 is Towel Day. Do you know why? Towel Day is celebrated every year on 25 May as a tribute to the author Douglas Adams by his fans. On this day, fans carry a towel with them, as described in Adams’ The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy, to demonstrate their appreciation for …
Jan 13
Anniversaries
Today, January 13, holds a couple anniversaries for me. I remember the day of the Air Florida Flight 90 Crash in 1982 so well. We were living in the Metro DC area and our young son had just turned 2 in December. Tom, my DH, worked in DC and I was never sure the route …
Cushing’s
- ℹ️ Cushing's Syndrome OverviewCushing’s syndrome is a rare disorder that occurs when the body is exposed to too much cortisol. Cortisol is produced by the body and is also used in corticosteroid drugs. Cushing's syndrome can occur either because cortisol is being overproduced by the body or from the use of drugs that contain cortisol (like prednisone)…
- ℹ️ Cushing's Disease BasicsCushing's Disease is a rare condition caused by excessive production of cortisol, a hormone essential for various bodily functions. It is a specific form of Cushing's Syndrome, where the overproduction of cortisol is due to a tumor in the pituitary gland. The condition affects 10 to 15 people per million each year, predominantly women between […]
- 📰 Clinical and Surgical Outcomes of Pediatric Cushing’s Disease Following Endoscopic Transsphenoidal SurgeryCushing’s disease (CD) is characterized by hypercortisolism due to excessive adrenocorticotropic hormone (ACTH) secretion from a pituitary adenoma. Though more common in adults, pediatric cases constitute approximately 5% of those seen in adults. Early diagnosis and treatment are critical due to the severe impacts on growth and development in children. Endoscopic transsphenoidal surgery (ETSS) is […]
- 🦓I t’s Kidney Cancer Awareness Month AgainKidney Cancer Awareness is very important to me, because I learned I had it in 2006. I’m pretty sure I had it before 2006 but in that year I picked up my husband for a biopsy and took him to an outpatient surgical center. While I was there waiting for the biopsy to be completed, […]
- 📅 Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn, Los Angeles California, May 3Adrenal Insufficiency United’s Lunch & Learn Events are one day mini-conferences located in different cities in the USA. We find great local speakers to lead sessions and give presentations about issues affecting those with adrenal insufficiency. These one day events will be packed full of opportunities giving attendees more chances to ask questions, share their […]
- ⁉️ Cushing’s Myths and Facts: Cushing’s is RARE, No one has Cushing’s!Myth: “Cushing’s is RARE”, “No one has Cushing’s!”, “It is literally impossible for you to have Cushing’s Disease!”
- ℹ️ Adrenal insufficiency BasicsAdrenal insufficiency is a condition where the adrenal glands don't produce enough of certain hormones, primarily cortisol and sometimes aldosterone. This disorder can be categorized into primary (Addison's disease) and secondary forms.
- 🖤 In Memory: Alena Renea Weeks Greenhill ~ March 30, 2007It may not have been adrenal crisis, but it may have, as Renea, after her BLA, didn't need replacement. She hadn't taken hydro for some year(s), and yet her cortisol was always '0'. The doctors would just scratch their heads. Renea was 31.
- 📞 Cushing's Online SurveyCushing's Syndrome (Hypercortisolism) patients United States 30-minute online survey, compensation is $60
- 📰 First-Episode Psychosis and Cushing SyndromeNeuropsychiatric symptoms of Cushing syndrome are well documented, including irritability, anxiety, depressed mood, and cognitive impairment.
Music & Local Events
- 💰 Teach Your Kids Dollars and Cents TodayEmpower your children with the financial skills they will need as they grow into adults. This presentation will provide practical strategies for money management, setting financial and savings goals, using credit wisely and making good money decisions.
- 🌱 Wolf Trap presents: Singin’ Sunshine, TodayMusic, colorful visuals and movement will teach and engage young children. A focus on keeping a steady beat with clapping, stepping and movement will nurture body/brain coordination. Multiple interactive moments will help children identify and learn about their emotions and build their problem-solving skills.
- ☕️ Coffee and Crafts, April 1Visit us in our maker space and try out our sewing machine, Cricut, or one of our maker boxes. Bring a project to work on or make one of ours. Weekly until April 16
- 👀 April Fools Scavenger Hunt & Humor Board for All Ages, April 1It is April Fools Day! Some things are just slightly off at the John Marshall Library. Can you find at least five of them? Do you love reading humor, watching comedies, or sharing jokes?
- 🚴🏼♀️ Learn to Ride, April 1Have you ever wanted to learn to ride a bicycle? Here is your chance! Fairfax County Department of Transportation and Oakton Library offer a children’s bike education class to teach the skills to incorporate bicycling into your daily routine–whether that’s for fitness, fun, or transportation.
- 🥿 Drew Blue Shoes, April 1Abracadabra! The Fun Awaits with Drew Blue Shoes at Frying Pan Farm Park! Experience a morning of magic and laughter with Drew Blue Shoes Kids become magicians–pull coins from ears, find bananas and make rubber chickens fly!
- 😎 Register for Vacation Bible School (VBS)For potty-trained three year olds through ninth graders. Embark on an exciting journey with Road Trip VBS, based on Joshua 1:9 – "The LORD your God is with you wherever you go." Discover God's presence everywhere as we explore new places, make new friends, and experience God's goodness together. Join us in a fun-filled adventure […]
- 📆 O'Connor Music Studio CalendarUpdated daily with music and Northern Virginia events.
- 🛐 Lenten Hymn and Devotion, Week 4Brian Stevenson, Pender UMC Director of Handbells and Ensembles, presents a series of hymn-based devotions at noon on Wednesdays during Lent. The Fourth is Beneath the Cross of Jesus
- 🐥 Raise Chicks this Spring, April 4 through 9Purchase your 4 chicks and specify your pick up day April 4-19, 2025. They sell out quickly! Add-on a care kit if don’t have one. Decide where you would like to keep the chicks, laundry room, bathroom, mud room, and set up a box to be their home. (Tips below) April 4-19: The Farm Market […]