Tag Archives: health

Called to Holiness, Not Stupidity

Posted on June 7, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

I’d planned on talking about something else this week. But that’s not going to happen: partly because part of Thursday got spent at the local clinic. There’s still an open sore on my left leg. Several, actually, in a little … Continue reading →

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Still Dealing With an Infection

Posted on May 16, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

First, the good news. The open sore on my left leg is not infected. Frustrating news: it’s still there. And, recently, it started getting bigger again. I’m told that’s because the stuff oozing out of it is mildly acidic, and … Continue reading →

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Holy Thursday, Dealing With an Infection

Posted on April 17, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

It’s Holy Thursday of Holy Week, the day we celebrate and remember the Last Supper: when Jesus established the Eucharist and washed the feet of his disciples. It’s a big deal, and I didn’t get to Mass today. I’m not … Continue reading →

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Odors, Experiences, and a Life Without Scent

Posted on March 15, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

How things smell matters. “‘…What’s in a name? That which we call a rose By any other name would smell as sweet;…’”(Juliet, “Romeo and Juliet” , Shakespeare (ca. 1597)) “‘Here’s the smell of the blood still: all the perfumes of … Continue reading →

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Pope Francis, Prayer, Health, and Perspectives

Posted on February 24, 2025 by Brian H. Gill

We prayed for Pope Francis at Mass yesterday. I’ve added a prayer to my daily routine. It sounds like there’ll be more prayers in St. Peter’s Square this evening. Our pope’s health is emphatically not good. But as the old … Continue reading →

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