HeyJaredFrom My Heart to Yours
Writer, poet, 2-time heart transplant recipient. Scars are tougher than skin. Trauma survivor. Sharing poetry along with stories of hope and healing. Currently writing a memoir, "Three-Hearted Girl."
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Darkest before the Dawn (opens the original)
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I wanted to write this before September comes to an end. I’ve gone back and forth on whether to write it, how much to write, what to say at all. Below are some things I never talked about previously. I still feel a certain amount of shame when I think about it. But if sharing can help at least one other person, it’s worth coming out of the shadows.September is National Suicide Prevention Awareness MonthWorld Suicide Prevention Day was on September 10, established in 2003 by the International Ass
Marching to the Drumbeat of the Energizer Bunny (opens the original)
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As I’ve said before, transplant is a chronic condition and there’s always something to manage. In a previous post, I discussed the ongoing problem I’ve had with heart arrythmias I’ve had over the past year or so. Originally, I could associate the sudden onset of a racing heart with specific triggers such as bending over and standing up quickly, abruptly rolling over onto my side in bed, making a big stretch and yawn. Basically, I had to avoid things that would cause a sudden change in position o
Where were you on September 11, 2001? (opens the original)
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On the twenty-fifth anniversary of one of the worst national disasters since Pearl Harbor, Americans gather to remember those lost on that day. It was a day that changed the face of our country forever. If you were alive, and old enough to be aware of the world, you remember exactly where you were and what you were doing when the planes hit the towers. That sort of collective trauma tattoos itself on our brains.From My Heart to Yours is a reader-supported publication. To receive new posts and
Sealey Challenge Poetry Book Review #2 (opens the original)
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Today I’m going to review three books I’ve read this month. The original Sealey Challenge is to read one book per day during the month of August. Obviously, I didn’t complete the challenge in August, so I’m going to keep it going a while longer until I get through all the poetry books in my TBR pile. I think that means forever because it keeps growing.<a class="image-link image2 is-viewable-img" href="https://images.unsplash.com/photo-1529251333259-d36cccaf22ea?crop=entropy&cs=tinysrgb&fit=max&f
A Tooth Fairy Tale (opens the original)
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This week I went to a dental appointment. Just a regular cleaning, but I still get anxious whenever I go to the dentist. Even though I’ve been through two heart transplants and all the associated medical interventions, I do not like having someone messing around inside my mouth. Nope. Not at all.Due to insurance shenanigans, my usual dentist is no longer participating in my plan, so I now see a different person at the practice. Fortunately, I really like her. She is a young woman who also works
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