First Responder Mode
I had dinner last night with a friend who recently experienced a significant break up. This also happened to coincide with her completion of an education program and the […]
Tag Archives: pain
Adhesion
I had surgery on my wrist over twenty years ago. A ligament that was putting pressure on the median nerve was severed to allow the electrical signals to travel unimpeded […]
Trigger Points
As a runner and weight lifter, I am very familiar with trigger points – painful balls of muscle or fascia caused by acute or repeated trauma. They are hyperirritable, overresponding […]
Respite
Yesterday was a stunning respite from winter. The sky was a subtle cobalt blue, unmarred by even the slightest suggestion of a cloud. The temperature, already reasonable at dawn, climbed […]
You Shouldn’t Feel That Way
You shouldn’t feel that way. Get over it. You’re overreacting. Have you ever heard any of those statements? Those remarks that leave you angry and confused. Shackles up, yet questioning […]
Dulling the Knife’s Edge
This was one of my first posts on this site (back when I had all of 4 followers, I think). I put it on Facebook today and it’s been generating […]
How to Recover from a Broken Heart
This post on MindBodyGreen goes beyond the usual platitudes to give true insight into the healing process from the end of a relationship. Out of the tips provided, the one […]
Push “Pause” or “Play”?
I woke up yesterday with a pulled hip flexor. It’s nothing serious. It’s completely functional and the pain can be ignored. But should I ignore it and push “play,” or […]
Sweat and Tears
The tears were close to the surface this morning. Tears of frustration born from his decisions nickel and diming away my future. Tears of anger at myself for falling for […]
Heal. Healing. Healed?
I’m not sure “healed” should be a word. Heal? Yes. Healing? Absolutely. But, healed? Past tense. As in done. Finished. Over. Completed. Shut the door and turn the key. I’m […]
