CIMPLE – A Curious Introvert's Musings & Photos about Life and Enjoyment

Between my health and listening to podcasts, I’ve certainly lost the notion of a straight path forward. I was taken off my medication for the weekend because my blood counts went lower and surprisingly felt worse for two days compared to being on the medication. Thankfully by Monday I was feeling better and was able to enjoy a great walk and coffee with my niece and the dogs. Benny and Harper are still adjusting to each other’s personalities on the sidewalks, but we’re making progress. Hopefully there will be an improvement on today’s blood test and I can go back to the original treatment plan. Even though a few of my football teams lost over the weekend, it was still a great start to the college football season and we’ve just had our last Sunday without NFL games until 2026. It’s a year ago this month that I first began wondering if something was wrong with my health and as it’s Blood Cancer Awareness Month, one thing I’ve definitely learned over the last year is to go to the doctor if you’re noticing changes in your health and never question getting a second or third opinion.

Podcasts of the Weekend: The Jim Acosta Show (“Dictator Trump” with Molly Jong-Fast and Rick Wilson); Pivot (Kara Swisher with guest co-host Governor Gavin Newsom); The Bulwark Podcast with Tim Miller (Tom Nichols: America’s Problem Child); On with Kara Swisher – Labor Day Special from our friends at Hacks on Tap (David Axelrod, John Heilemann , Rahm Emanuel).

Coffee of the Day: Proving Grounds Coffee White Pumpkin Latte

TV Holiday Marathons: FBI and Everybody Loves Raymond