Author Archives: Charlene Harreveld

Why I Hate Theme Parks

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Orthostatic Hypotension I can’t stand on my feet for more than a minute or two without feeling like I’m going to collapse.  Whenever I stand in line at the grocery store or stand anywhere for that matter, I sway back and forth, assume the tree pose, or crouch down and end up sitting on the floor.  I thought I was just really… Read more »

A Cornual Pregnancy, Chapter Two

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A Cornual Pregnancy, Chapter Two (For Chapter One, click HERE.) We booked a hotel close to La Guardia airport so that we could get out of the city as soon as possible after the procedure.  We had to go to Columbia Presbyterian which we learned was in a dangerous area.  I giggle when I think back to how naive we were…. Read more »

What to Expect if You’re an Audience Member at “The View”

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What to Expect if You’re an Audience Member at “The View” For my dad’s 80th birthday, we surprised him with a trip to NYC to visit the 9/11 Memorial and to witness a live taping of “The View.” (We’ll never let him forget that once we were seated in the audience, he took a look at the stage and asked, “Where are… Read more »

A Thanksgiving Family Reunion

Thanksgiving Family Reunion (above photos by Don Macavoy) Location Two years ago my entire family gathered in NJ for a Thanksgiving family reunion.  There were between 45 to 50 people expected to attend, so we ended up hosting the event at the town’s fire hall.  The creative person inside me was operating in panic-attack mode all summer as I wrestled with… Read more »

3 Ways To Stay Healthy When Flying

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3 Ways to Stay Healthy When Flying I can’t say that I necessarily enjoy travelling.  In fact, it’s probably one of my least-favorite things to do.  However, it seems like we go out-of-town every few months.  We don’t go to exotic places; it’s usually to NYC or NJ.  I used to get sick whenever we came home, until I started… Read more »