Today marks exactly 3 months to my 40th birthday. I was thinking about it the other day and the thought occurred to me, “I will never be 30-something again. Ever.” This dramatic discovery led to the seeds of regret starting to send up little sprouts. However, I then thought, “But I am still 30-something. I … Read more
The irony that after having success with my wellness goals and finally having a few days to rest and restore, I find myself in the most pain I have experienced for a long time. For a while now, I have considered myself lucky that pain no longer reigned as the primary focus of my life. … Read more
What is the common wisdom about forming good habits? It takes 21 days? Well, it has been over three weeks since I started tracking my goals and I am still doing yoga everyday. Yippee! My morning yoga habit has even begun to compete with my morning coffee habit for priority. The other day when I … Read more
Work, or my relationship with it, is one of the central challenges to my quest for better self-care and stress management. As I was on the long journey to find healing from chronic pain and illness, I realized how much impact I could have in the healing process. I learned the role that stress plays … Read more
Today I have managed to take a mental break from my stresses to enjoy the pleasure of spending a day at home… of spending time with my husband… of purring kitties… of relaxed meals with healthy food… of the hot shower I’m about to take. I’ve been notorious for my long showers and baths all … Read more
I love to recommend The Miracle Ball Method to any one dealing with chronic pain. It is now an essential tool in my personal healing kit and is one of the first things I pull out when I’m in pain or can feel the tension building in my muscles. Ironically, I didn’t really get into … Read more