when improv meets illness + widowhood

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You know when things are going so perfectly that you wake up each day, overwhelmed by how "right" it all feels? And you just want someone to pinch you so you know it's real life? Me neither. Subscribe below and explore my blog.

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I said YES!*

*to an exciting new project! If you do one thing today, follow Love Per DM on Instagram! Here's why: I've written a lot about my life...

Sick of medicine. Sick without it.

I had seven voicemails when I returned home from a magical, soul-inspiring trip to Scotland in March. They were all from pharmacies....

At therapy this morning...

"At therapy this morning" seems like a quick, somewhat cheap way to capture someone's attention. But it just so happens to be an accurate...

Auld Lang Syne-Off

It’s been ten loooong days since I returned home from Scotland. While there, I saw more beauty than I could process. But part of what...

I went to medical school

“Making Death Casual” should be my tagline. Most people don’t want to discuss mortality, but it’s one of my favorite topics. When I talk...

2.7 seconds on a bull named Fu Manchu

Little memories of Ramón pop into my mind on an almost daily basis. Occasionally, though, one will surface from the darkest depths of my...

In the ring with insurance

Today, as I sit in front of the fireplace, I’m grateful it’s a Sunday. That means most customer service lines are closed, so I can’t feel...

Cuddle parties and self-care

Have you ever heard of a Cuddle Party? I’m not referring to my status when I’m on the couch in a pile of beagles. Instead, I’m talking...

A shifting miracle

I began drafting this post three weeks ago. I’ve made second and third attempts, but nothing I write feels quite right. Today I decided...

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My name is Drew Dotson, and my life has been anything but perfect, yet it's still perfectly beautiful. After growing up with a genetic disease, cystic fibrosis, I was blessed to meet an amazing man who loved me without bounds. Then he died.

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