moving/traveling

Shore Break

by Isy
September 23, 2019September 23, 2019
2 Comments
activity, brain plasticity, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, loved ones, moving/traveling, nature, perspective, self-care, story

There I was, trying to steer the 3-headed rhinoceros that is the de-mold-the-mobile-home project (dubbed “DeStroy DeMold.”) Two of my volunteers had gotten sick with… Read More »Shore Break

A fond farewell

by Isy
June 24, 2019September 1, 2019
brain care, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, kitten, loved ones, moving/traveling, radical presence/radical acceptance

J just drove away from here for the last time. Friday, he filled up the kindling box and organized the firewood to his satisfaction. (Yes,… Read More »A fond farewell

Fixing the old, opening doors…and 2 shameless plugs for highly competent friends

by Isy
June 5, 2019June 5, 2019
1 Comment
critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, home-hunt, imp-possible, loved ones, money, moving/traveling, radical presence/radical acceptance

What a couple of weeks it has been! The local police chief failed to take a police report about an identity theft for 4 weeks.… Read More »Fixing the old, opening doors…and 2 shameless plugs for highly competent friends

A “bag of tricks” post: Care in Western NE, loads of info sources, and why long car trips hurt so much

by Isy
November 12, 2017November 14, 2017
3 Comments
adaptation, brain plasticity, care team, martial & internal arts, moving/traveling, self-care, tips on traveling with pain, worker's comp

I’m now attending a weekly meeting of fellow pain patients in the area. It’s very good. A few things came up which I felt confident… Read More »A “bag of tricks” post: Care in Western NE, loads of info sources, and why long car trips hurt so much

Getting held up by New York

by Isy
August 20, 2017February 13, 2021
activity, bugging out, CRPS knock-on effects, humor, imp-possible, loved ones, moving/traveling, radical presence/radical acceptance, tips on traveling with pain, travelogue

I’m working on a novelette about the meningitis madness of last month. Until I get it done, let me entertain you with another tale of… Read More »Getting held up by New York

Fifty One

by Isy
April 19, 2017
8 Comments
adaptation, basics, CRPS knock-on effects, home-hunt, loved ones, massage/bodywork, moving/traveling, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance

Guess what? Everything’s up in the air, except me. But don’t worry, it’ll work out. And that, folks, is how you know I’m back in… Read More »Fifty One

Managing with one foot

by Isy
May 29, 2015
4 Comments
activity, adaptation, critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, martial & internal arts, moving/traveling, nutrition, self-care

CRPS tends to demineralize the bones, creating a sort of Swiss-cheese-looking osteoporosis. I’ve held that at bay so far, and I believe it relates to… Read More »Managing with one foot

Autobiographita

by Isy
May 13, 2015
3 Comments
critical thinking, humor, imp-possible, insur-dance, loved ones, moving/traveling, perspective, self-care

I heard from a lovely friend of my youth, who wanted to know what I’ve been doing since Egypt. I tried to tell her. I… Read More »Autobiographita

TV, inappropriate sensory stimulation, and when enough is enough

by Isy
November 4, 2014
ANS and fight-or-flight, brain care, Dept. of Blith. Obv., loved ones, moving/traveling

TV flickers at a rate guaranteed to put the higher cognitive functions to sleep. LINK It is literally, and specifically, hypnotic. Anyone surprised? Some people… Read More »TV, inappropriate sensory stimulation, and when enough is enough

Home

by Isy
October 12, 2014October 12, 2014
CRPS knock-on effects, loved ones, moving/traveling, perspective

Too big a subject for one blog post, but I’ll try. If this gets poetical, there’s a reason. The home of my youth, Egypt in… Read More »Home