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Hello! I’m getting back to normal today after series of seven migraines that hit me over eight days – this is not remotely normal, I only get two or three every eight to ten years! – and recovering from the aftermath over the last week. I’m still feeling a bit like a giant picked me … Read more
Sorry it’s not out yet. I’m on day four of a series of migraines that’s had me in bed since Monday. It’s still coming, just not for a few more days.
Someone asked about our privacy policy at Point of Interest, and it’s pretty simple: Only three people can access your data – the administrators (Raymond and Susan) and you. We take the information required by the payment processor, like your name, address, phone number, and email address – and that’s used to create your account, … Read more
Hi, everyone! Welcome to August 2024. Time is flying past so quickly this year! This is post 4,900 – woo hoo! – which I thought was exciting. I wanted to write this to give you an idea of what’s going on with my health. The short answer is that I’ve been going through a lot … Read more
I’ve read there’s a TikTok video going around suggesting you make your own sunscreen with coconut oil, some butters, beeswax, and zinc oxide. I can’t stress this enough – DON’T! This is an abundantly bad idea and that will result in suffering from sunburns today and skin cancer in the future. Please please please please … Read more