self-care

I’ve been struggling this year to get my blogging going again. I’m always pretty exhausted after the holidays. But this year, I’ve been super exhausted. I decided to make an appointment with my doctor for swollen glands in my neck (one feels like a rock), a runny nose, and an overall feeling of malaise. My…

This is it. I am done.  No more ankle updates. I am in two shoes and walking without crutches. For those of you that might be reading this series, because you recently broke your ankle, even though I’m upright and wearing shoes, I have a long recovery ahead of me. Your leg will be a total…

This series is going to end soon, I promise! I’m sitting in my local Starbucks for the first time since August, and I love the smell of a coffee shop! I don’t recognize the group that’s here today. I’m usually a morning regular. The view is fantastic, and I have my leg propped up. It’s so lovely…

This week was full of highs and lows. I was thrilled to learn that my fractures healed and my cast was coming off. Sitting in the doctor’s office, I imagined my beach walks, cooking in the kitchen, walking to the bathroom, standing in the shower, and wearing PANTS. As I left in my new boot,…