Thanking Past Me

I ran across this idea from a Twitter post from Alethia Kontis and it’s all about showing gratitude toward your past self. That’s right: actually realizing when Past You has done Present You a solid and thanking them for it. No this post isn’t about Time Travel – although that would be pretty cool, initially. …

Normal is a Moving Target

On Monday afternoon, I had a follow-up visit with my doctor and it looks like I’m out of the woods. Thanks for all of your kind thoughts and well-wishes. Now I’m focusing on healing and working my way “Back to Normal.” But what does that mean, exactly? Three weeks ago, “Normal” meant walking around tenderly. …

Five-Thing Thursday: June 17th.

Welcome, everyone to another installment of Five Thing Thursday and… Here are Five Things I want you to Know: Thing #1:  Recently, I’ve discovered a new band to pay attention to: Seven Kingdoms Thing #2:  Additionally, in Music, it has been less than 24 hours since I’ve discovered BabyMetal. You Tube them. I’ve been alternating …

The Hardest Part

It’s been nearly three weeks since my surgery. I’ve been completely off any kind of pain meds – even the over the counter stuff for about a week to 10 days. You’d think I’d be focused on the positives, the incremental steps in the right direction – and I am. Except when I’m not. Physically, …