I’m still recovering from a back issue I had a couple weeks ago. A recurring piece of advice people keep giving me is: Don’t overdo it! When I hear this phrase, my brain translates it to: No bungee jumping! No Extreme sports! No big hikes! No running around just for the heck of it! And … Continue reading Embracing Recovery: Why You Shouldn’t Overdo It
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PAIN
This last week was rough. I moved a couple things (with help, of course) but my body ended up giving me a stern reprimand afterward. Hey, that was a big day, you did a lot of stuff! Aaaand now we’re going to need to sleep the next 13 hours! That was a pretty heavy piece … Continue reading PAIN
Finding Joy in Life’s Lemons
Two women looked through prison bars; one saw mud, the other saw stars. I read that little poem once and it stuck with me. I’ve been both women before; sometimes alternating between the two at the same time. I want to see the stars and keep a happy perspective on things, but often the mud … Continue reading Finding Joy in Life’s Lemons
Mekeisha Smith, Writer 