Camping with Chronic Pain
We spent last weekend up north, camping on Matt’s family property with friends. It was supposed to rain the whole time, but miraculously the weather held out, and we only […]
Bad Ass Chronic Pain Warrior: Taking off the Armour for a minute
Things have been hard, lately. Depression, anxiety, and chronic pain wise, I mean. It’s the ebb and flow of things; some months are easier than others, and right now…it’s harder […]
More Nature, Please!
When I was younger, I never realized how much I loved nature. Hiking, camping, being outside, taking it all it–I always assumed I couldn’t enjoy things like this because it […]
The Dos and Don’ts of Talking to Disabled People
Upon first glance, people don’t often know that I have a disability. I “look” normal. A closer glance would reveal the odd quirks and features of my body. The way […]
Harder to Breathe
Today has been an…interesting day. I emphasized the word “interesting”, because I mean it’s difficult but I somehow feel…less…to confess that. But…it is difficult. Very difficult. I have been trying […]
Appointments & Adventures
Today I had my appointment at the Chronic Pain Clinic at Mount Sinai. The doctor I saw was really nice, and really helpful. We have a slight plan in place. […]
Too Much
I am doing too much. This is evident by how swollen my right heel/foot/leg is. It screams slow down, stop doing so much…but I’m not very good at listening. I […]
This Dog
I’ve written before about how having a dog has changed all of our lives for the better. I don’t intend to be a broken record here, but it is so very […]
It Was…
Yesterday was a hard day. I didn’t rock it like I thought I would. Our adventure downtown didn’t happen, because it was raining. I also had to battle the ant […]
Hollow
Matt left for Regina at 3am. I woke up to the sound of an engine in the driveway. I shook Matt awake, knowing his ride was here. I saw him […]