Tag Archives: family

Shit Makes a Garden Grow

Posted on January 13, 2018 by deconstructingdoctor

I needed to turn off the TV. I had had enough. Enough is enough. I don’t need to subject myself to such vitriol, such hate. No more. I sat and stewed. What was I going to do with the emotions … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged America, ancestry.com, author, black and white movies, blog, blogger, blogging, book, Doctor, England, family, France, Germany, Hungary, immigrants, inspired, Shithole, writer, writing | 15 Comments

How to Start the Perfect Campfire

Posted on October 8, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

Unfortunately, for you -the reader, the title of this blogpost may be a little misleading. You see, I really don’t know how one starts the perfect campfire. I didn’t grow up camping. I never learned to start a fire with … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged Appalachian Trail, blog, blogger, blogging, campfire, camping, Doctor, family, fire, hiking, nature, RV, tent, writer, writing | 7 Comments

Pink Flamingoes

Posted on June 11, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

A funny thing happened when our family returned home from a week long trip to Disney World. We spent the entire week living out of our RV in what I would consider the epitome of RV parks, Disney’s Fort Wilderness. … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged adventurers, blog, blogger, blogging, campsites, crowds, Disney World, Doctor, family, Fort Wilderness, kids, nomads, pink flamingoes, RV, RV park, tacky, writer, writing | 30 Comments

Runner’s Guilt

Posted on April 2, 2017 by deconstructingdoctor

There is something inherently selfish about running. It really serves no purpose to mankind. At least not overtly. I still haven’t gotten back into the running groove like I had intended. There are reasons, so, so many reasons. It’s cold. … Continue reading →

Posted in Healthcare Today, My Stories | Tagged blog, blogger, blogging, Doctor, Doctor story, family, Grief, guilt, lost, Mom, mother, motherhood, Run, runner, Running, sacrifice, writing | 18 Comments

Too Much

Posted on December 2, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

My mom died on July 7th 2016. My birthday was July 26th and my wedding anniversary was July 28th. On my mom’s desk in her room, sat two cards, one addressed to me and one addressed to me and my … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged blog, blogging, Christmas, Death, Doctor, family, gifts, giving, loss, Mom, mother, writing | 22 Comments

Teachable Moment

Posted on May 8, 2016 by deconstructingdoctor

It was just one of those days. You’ve been there before. I know you can relate. Rushed home from work, took the kids to the soccer game, rushed home, rushed through baths, a blur of fussing and fighting and everyone … Continue reading →

Posted in My Stories | Tagged bedtime stories, blogging, Captain Underpants, children, Doctor, family, fed up, guilt, kids, lessons, Mom, mother's day, quit, stories | 8 Comments