humor

Frustration at the wall

by Isy
March 26, 2013
4 Comments
ANS and fight-or-flight, CRPS knock-on effects, humor, imp-possible, meds/drugs, nutrition, perspective

I’ve had my nose shoved up against a wall for two and a half weeks now. It’s very frustrating but it’s the nature of this… Read More »Frustration at the wall

Pushing back on neuroplasticity

by Isy
January 29, 2013February 6, 2016
3 Comments
adaptation, brain care, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, humor, imp-possible, loved ones, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

I got the Sydney norovirus right before it hit the news. I’m recovering, but slowly; the persistent low-grade nausea is annoying — and worrisome. I… Read More »Pushing back on neuroplasticity

Optimism has its place, but…

by Isy
December 31, 2012
5 Comments
bugging out, critical thinking, humor, self-care, sheeple

I’m a bit tired of the message, “It’ll be okay if you think happy thoughts” or “it can’t be as bad as all that.” Tell… Read More »Optimism has its place, but…

Colorado Springs and the Paleolithic Point

Being part of an interracial couple can be unnerving at times. Last night, we walked into a steakhouse; I sailed in first, as JC had… Read More »Colorado Springs and the Paleolithic Point

I’m awake now

After an obnoxious 4am pop, not surprising after a cortisol-saturated day like yesterday, I dozed until 7 when I could persuade my body to take… Read More »I’m awake now

"Invisible disability" gets an upgrade

by Isy
October 15, 2012
humor, loved ones, tasty words

I was in a van with two friends of mine, a man and a woman, both of them using wheelchairs. We were looking for parking.… Read More »"Invisible disability" gets an upgrade

Imp-possible

by Isy
June 11, 2012
4 Comments
humor, imp-possible, perspective, tasty words

Healing this disease is supposed to be impossible. In my experience, the word “impossible” is relative. Some things simply cannot be done: scaling Everest with… Read More »Imp-possible

Mendo Acid Trip

Language tends to reflect upbringing, or possibly genetics, or maybe both. Anyway, there is often a familial component. (I’ll let better-paid heads argue about why.)… Read More »Mendo Acid Trip

How we REALLY were made! :)

by Isy
November 28, 2011
5 Comments
humor, mythology, perspective

Saturn, my favorite mythological curmudgeon, lost his throne and gave way to as nasty a pack of rapists, pederasts, thugs and thieves as Capt. Jack… Read More »How we REALLY were made! 🙂

The Raven quoth … Something untranslatable

by Isy
November 5, 2011
humor, mythology, nature

The ravens almost never come this far out on the water, but this morning two, then three of them, didn’t want to leave my ‘hood.… Read More »The Raven quoth … Something untranslatable