I should have stopped at 2. Surgeries, that is. 2 hip surgeries per saga. 3 is just too many. I’m not going to blame my relapse on my hip injury. Actually, I might. I think I’m entitled to that. I first injured my hip exactly 10 years ago. I had 3 surgeries over the course […]
The Not-So-Christmas Spirit
“I feel like I’m out of control. I have no way of channeling my emotions,” I said. “I was hoping your blog would help you do that,” replied my mother. “I can’t write about this. Not really. I have called myself The Realistic Optimist, but I am anything but optimistic right now. I’m drowning in darkness.” […]
Just Keep Showing Up
About a month ago, I was on the phone with a friend who I admire a great deal. Actually, I must say that I admire all of my friends in one way or another. Whether it’s for their strength, character, vulnerability, or sense of humor, each of my friends has at least one quality that […]
Why Crutches Still Stand By My Mirror
It’s been 2 months since I’ve needed them, but my crutches still stand by the full-length mirror in my bedroom. My daughter pointed them out to me the other day and asked why they were still there. I didn’t have a very good answer for that one. It wasn’t until later that I discovered there […]
We All Need Therapy
I spend a lot of time in my car these days and most of that time is spent driving to and from therapy. If you’ve read any of my previous blog posts, you’ve probably realized that I’m in desperate need of therapy. “What kind?” you may be asking. Well, there’s the obvious physical therapy for […]
“Summer Suits You”
For most people, writer’s block comes when they can’t think of anything to say. I am not most people. I experience writer’s block most frequently when I have a lot to say. There are so many ideas. There is so much emotion. The passion is overwhelming. I don’t even know where or how to start. […]
5 Things You Never Want to Hear From Your ER Staff
Last Friday I spent the evening in the emergency room. Always a pleasant experience. As many of you already know, I recently had my 6th hip surgery. They removed all of my hardware (except that stray screw if you recall) and I’ve been off of crutches for about 3 weeks. Well last Friday I woke […]
Number Six
It’s funny. When I was creating this website, I copied over some of my more popular posts from a previous blog. One of them was about my lack of patience and it was written last summer. I won’t get into the details, but I will use this opportunity to update you on life and hopefully […]