PinnedFran ShelleyGaslit, Ghosted, Grief-laden, but GratefulIt took me quite some time to learn that “Gaslit” and “Ghosted” were not just films, and that my grief which is never ending, have still…Jun 91Jun 91
PinnedFran ShelleyThe ZebraChronic disease is on the rise in the United States, and it is estimated that approximately 43 percent, or 133 million people suffer from…Mar 301Mar 301
PinnedFran ShelleyDog’s Best FriendIn the compendium of my memories, there lies a bittersweet and penetrating memory with love, laughter, and a profound sense of loss. It is…Mar 45Mar 45
Fran ShelleyA Gentleman is Simply a Patient WolfThat my friend, is a quote from the late Lana Turner, who was battered by her Mafia boyfriend in 1958, who slapped her after she had just…May 311May 311
Fran ShelleyLose Weight Gain ConfidenceConfidence? You mean “self confidence?” I have lost 7 POUNDS over the past month, even while forcing myself to eat as much as possible in…May 261May 261
Fran ShelleyO’ How Bitter a Thing is to Look Happiness Through Another Man’s Eyes. ShakespeareSpending a lifetime of looking through the eyes of others is exhausting. It means one never has to look at oneself, which I am forced to do…May 8May 8
Fran ShelleyMetaphorical Radiological ImageryAs I was laying nearly naked on the cold metal slab today, my head in a cage with a mirror above me so I could see my eyes, I kept trying…Apr 252Apr 252
Fran ShelleyLove Looks Not With The Eyes But With The MindPhoto by Brett Jordan on UnsplashApr 231Apr 231
Fran ShelleyOur Prime Purpose in This Life is to Help Others.The rest of the quote by the Dalai Lama is, “And if you can’t help them, at least don’t hurt them.Apr 113Apr 113
