A few years ago, I wrote a post about the movie The Martian focused on working through whatever problem you face when you wake up. I’m watching it again today – such a good reminder that I can never give up. Some days, it still feels hopeless. And sometimes, the problems feel like they have…
“There’s No Way of Knowing…”
The Fault In Our Stars is a story of 2 teenagers with terminal cancer. They go through ups and downs - periods of time they feel decent, and then they don’t. “There’s no way of knowing your last good day is your last good day - at the time, it’s just another decent day.”The Fault…
Anything Mentionable is Manageable
I want to tell everyone what I know about Lyme and other tick diseases. There’s a very fine line between being transparent and being overwhelming. Human frailty - sickness, death, even emotions - can be hard to talk about. It requires vulnerability. It taken me 52 years to learn that being vulnerable isn’t a bad…
“Accept Who You Are” ~Jersey Girl
It’s ridiculous that a quote in a somewhat off-color (and awkwardly romantic) movie can be the very thing I need to hear. Forget about who you thought you were and just accept who you are.Maya, Jersey Girl I talk a lot about who I used to be...how I used to live...what I used to do.…
“You Don’t Throw A Whole Life Away Just Because It’s a Little Banged Up” ~Seabiscuit’s Trainer
This is the theme of the movie about Seabiscuit. A broken down owner, trainer, jockey and horse all come together to created the perfect team. I tell ya, it’s been a hard thing to find my balance with this thing called Lyme. It’s hard to figure out how to live with this mess of a…
The Level of Exhaustion
Being sick is exhausting. You can’t understand that statement unless you’ve been there yourself. I am exhausted. I’m sick of being sick. The pain right now is so high I wake up crying - I can’t walk, I can’t turn over, I can’t breathe without cringing. “There comes a point when the desire to rest…
The Measure of a Person
“Everyone fails at who they’re supposed to be...the measure of a person is how well they succeed at who they are.” Frigga to Thor I am sick. It isn’t who I am but it does affect what I can do...and that affects who I am. Right now I can’t stand up for 5 minutes. Literally…
Never Surrender Your Own Judgement
I participate in several forums focused on specific health conditions. I initially joined them in the hopes of learning more about some of the conditions I have. What I’ve found is that most of the people participating are in the early stages of some sort of sickness - or at a minimum, they haven’t yet…
20 Seconds of Insane Courage
“You know, sometimes all you need is twenty seconds of insane courage. Just literally twenty seconds of just embarrassing bravery. And I promise you, something great will come of it.”Benjamin Mee, We Bought a Zoo I’m stepping out in faith right now trusting that God will move mountains in my community. This wildfire is spreading…
I Hate Losing
“I hate losing even more than I like winning. And there’s a difference.” Billy Beane Moneyball There IS a difference! I’ve been seeing a naturopath who has slowly been getting me out of bed and able to do a little here and there. The last few days have been very noticeable. It’s exciting. It’s encouraging.…
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