Have you ever heard of how miners used to use canaries to test the air in mines? The birds would get ill, or even die, from bad air much more quickly than humans would realize that the air was bad,…
Getting Better
I’ve been very busy over the last six months and had some major changes in my life that have been very stressful. As I’ve said elsewhere, my main strategy in dealing with fibromyalgia has been to reduce stress in my…
Broken Bones
Plinky asked, “Have you ever broken a bone?” Not a full break, but I’ve had a hairline fracture in my left elbow and right forearm. I remember tripping and falling down steps at someone’s wedding and cracking the elbow, but I…
Gratitude 26 March 2012
Today I’m grateful for MARTA, which allows me to get around without having to own a car. I’m also grateful for my wonderful pain specialist and incredible therapist.
Gratitude 23 March 2012
Today I’m grateful for having access to exercise equipment, and being healthy enough to use it.
Hope for Pain Relief
I’ve known of mindfulness practices for several years, and read Full Catastrophe Living: Using the Wisdom of Your Body and Mind to Face Stress, Pain, and Illness by Jon Kabat-Zinn several years ago. It is one of the books I’ve…
Book Recommendation: The Mindful Way Through Depression
I’ve been responding to writing prompts instead of writing personal posts because I haven’t had a lot to say publicly. I feel a need to stop now, though, and strongly recommend a book that I’ve been reading. The Mindful Way…
On Politics
Plinky asked, “Where do you fall on the political spectrum?” That depends on where you’re standing. In Europe, I’d be considered conservative, apparently. In the U.S., I’m progressive, so I’m considered a flaming liberal. I agree with the libertarians on…
Accessibility
When someone asks, “Is (X place) accessible?” the answer is “no” if there are any stairs involved in getting there. It doesn’t matter if everything inside X is on one level but there are three “little” steps at the front…
Promises to Yourself
The most important promises you’ll ever make in this life are the ones you make to yourself. I’ve lost sight of that fact, and broken at least one of my promises to myself. I need to remind myself of a…