As Luck would have it, today’s post falls on what (in the US) is a national holiday. And here I am, standing on the edge of a long and slippery slope. I’m not going to get into any of the work we still need to do, not only as a country, but as a society, …
Welcome, everyone to another installment of Five Thing Thursday and… Here are Five Things I want you to Know: Thing #1: Begin. The rest might not be easy, but once you start, you’ve made it past the hardest part. Thing #2: A doe and her two babies have taken up residence around the property …
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. …
Welcome, everyone to another installment of Five Thing Thursday and… Here are Five Things I want you to Know: Thing #1: I This morning, I noticed that I spend a lot of time talking to myself where the conversations begins with, “You’ve got to…” Thing #2: I’ve missed my daily walks. Thing #3: I’m …
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. …
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 …
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, …
Welcome, everyone to another installment of Five Thing Thursday and… Here are Five Things I want you to Know: Thing #1: There’s always something new and interesting out there – If you’ve got an eye out for it. And that’s not as easy as it sounds. Thing #2: Wednesday was the first day I …
I am closing in on two weeks post-surgery (It’ll be two weeks on Wednesday) and It’s been a fortnight of changes, let me tell you. I think I’m turning into someone who sleeps on their back – which I’d never been able to do before. I’ve started a habit of reading in the morning – …
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Welcome, everyone to another installment of Five Thing Thursday and… Here are Five Things I want you to Know: Thing #1: Recovery is going well. I’m nowhere near being fully recovered and may not be for some months yet – not to the point where I was walking several miles a day and doing …