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Recently retired RN after aquiring MRSA in an operation which involved 5 surgeries and a year of IV medication. Feel like I have aged 20 years, and now have a deformed leg as well as other losses from arthritis.

The good, and there's lots: wonderful 19 year relationship, lots of interests, wonderful friends, talent in art, pleasure in many areas.

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a postcard to my younger self

What you have given up on wil happen, be patient and when that person enters your life jump in. Your happiest days are coming!

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Response to: I'm Celibate, and It's Not By Choice

Comment posted on March 11, 2012 at 10:47 pm:
"I had the same problem for many -about 14 years- what changed it is my saying 'this is something you can do to show me your love for me'. This did not mean intercourse, it meant touching in other ways and my usually climaxing. Now, it seems as though..." (read comment)

Response to: Make Room for Romance: Six Ways to Make Your Bedroom a Sensual Retreat 365 Day a Year

Comment posted on February 20, 2011 at 5:52 am:
"I have found that putting my usual books and notebooks off the night table, and moving chairs back a bit gets rid of what my partner calls the 'fortress look'. I need the walker right now since I am recovering from knee surgery. It is not roman..." (read comment)

Response to: How's your Mattress working for you?

Comment posted on February 3, 2011 at 3:09 pm:
"I have had a knock--off number bed for about 6 years. It's done fine until this year. It is no longer comfortable, and it may be my progressing arthritis. I forget the name, it has jewels to signify the quality of the mattress. I bo..." (read comment)

Response to: I have so many regrets, what about you

Comment posted on October 25, 2010 at 4:25 pm:
"Alma, thank you for your courage to say how you feel. I think kowing how you feel is the way towards making things better. I don't know where you live, but I wish it is in Tucson-I would like to talk with you. I regret how I have l..." (read comment)

Response to: And now the Mormons are gay bashing????

Comment posted on October 16, 2010 at 6:42 pm:
"I am angry at what happens to those of us who are persecuted because we do not share the Mormon opinion. I live near Utah, we have 'lost boys' on our streets. Teen boys who are thrown out of the polygamous towns so that the older men can ..." (read comment)