T J Askren
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Welcome to my personal web portal. 

Contents:
My Writings (Journal Entries)
My Books (I've written 2 novels and a non-fiction book about Fibrosing Mediastinitis)
My Journey with Fibrosing Mediastinitis
Things that Amuse Me
Handmade Journals 

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Here are ten random things about me:

I am a New Jersey native, but was raised in Cincinnati.
I am an Ohio State Buckeye Alumnus
 I like to write. I have an obscene number of journals and blank books. 
I am an introvert (INFP) and actually PREFER writing over speaking.
I have a condition called fibrosing mediastinitis (FM), a rare auto-immune disorder that causes calcified growths inside my chest cavity.
I have had a vast nursing career for 34 years. I've worked in intensive care, post-anesthesia care, emergency, and, of late, community health.
I began travelling as a nurse after I was diagnosed in 2000.
I met my spouse in California in 2001.
We were legally married in 2013.
I love taking road trips and exploring new things with my spouse.
​I enjoy my pets, motorcycling, theater, journaling, and a variety of music, including alternative, reggae, blues, and rock. 

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  • Home
  • Handmade Journals
  • The Last Roadtrip
  • Dad
  • Books
    • An American Tale
    • Derailed
  • My FM Life
    • FM Blog
    • What is Fibrosing Mediastinitis?
    • My FM Story