Breathe in. Breathe out. Just keep breathing. Almost to the top. I can do this. My forearms burn with the effort of holding on to sandpaper-like surfaces. I lean to the right, fully extending my left arm out to my side. I twist my right hip into the wall, facing my outstretched arm and the corner just beyond. My right forearm gets a temporary respite as I instead push down Continue Reading
Lessons in Love from “The Vow”
Being sick can be fun. When I am sick, I allow myself to do things I might not otherwise do, like watch silly TV or eat only a brownie for lunch. Unfortunately, this morning I got to take advantage of my sick rules. I woke up in such an allergic state I had hives, and my digestive track was thoroughly unhappy and making its displeasure known. I tried being productive, but it Continue Reading
Transitioning Between Adventure and Routine
Humans are amazing creatures. We are bundles of contradictions that all coexist at the same time. When we are in our normal daily routine, we crave adventure. But we don't want to pack for the trip. Once the thrill of the adventure is over, either still on the trip, or once home, we crave to be able to slip back into our normal routine. We don't want to deal with the Continue Reading
The Little Rhododendron that Could
I am inspired by a bush, a rhododendron bush to be exact. This bush has gone through a lot in the last few years. But it always seems to come back healthier than ever. Two years ago the bush was trimmed back to only 25% of its stalks. You see, we re-sided our house after storm damage, and the work crew trimmed all the shrubbery around the house so they would have room to Continue Reading
Being Me, Lumpy Breasts and All
On Wednesday of last week, I had my annual physical. During the exam, the doctor found a breast lump. This morning, I had a mammogram and an ultrasound. This afternoon, I was thinking about this experience, thinking of different thoughts that might be interesting to share in a blog post. Then it struck me. My mom and father-in-law follow my blog… What am I willing to share Continue Reading
