perspective

Word for the day

by Isy
October 8, 2025October 8, 2025
brain care, injuries & surgeries, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, word for the day

Spoonies, you know how we sometimes drift through the day? If we don’t have an external demand shaping our efforts — kids, work, methodical spouse… Read More »Word for the day

Today I Learned.. about how cashier’s checks work

by Isy
September 11, 2025September 12, 2025
critical thinking, definitions & descriptions, imp-possible, money, perspective, Today I Learned..

If you’re chronically ill to the point of being disabled, you’re probably the sort of person that things happen to. This is something that insurance… Read More »Today I Learned.. about how cashier’s checks work

Pulling the masks off in pieces

by Isy
September 5, 2025September 5, 2025
adaptation, communication tools, CRPS knock-on effects, documentation, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

Having crashed and burned in a (for me) spectacular manner, I’m being (ahem) encouraged by many of my nearest and dearest to stop pretending I’m… Read More »Pulling the masks off in pieces

The Beast

by Isy
August 27, 2025
activity, ANS and fight-or-flight, CRPS knock-on effects, loved ones, perspective, self-care, survival

One of the characteristics of CRPS and some other longstanding brain-driven pain conditions is the occasional personality transplants which, especially combined with memory-holes and perceptual… Read More »The Beast

It gets weird in here

by Isy
March 14, 2025March 14, 2025
adaptation, brainiac, care team, critical thinking, cultural context, opinion, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance

I was chatting with a close friend about a week ago. He’s placed to be on top of current events with a depth and nuance… Read More »It gets weird in here

With a pet & chronic illness

by Isy
March 5, 2025
CRPS knock-on effects, documentation, food allergies, imp-possible, moving/traveling, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, survival, tips on traveling with pain

This is a long one. Grab something to drink and put your feet up, if you want to… In the wildly unlikely event that, say,… Read More »With a pet & chronic illness

Fully-qualified human beings

by Isy
February 17, 2025
critical thinking, Dept. of Blith. Obv., humor, mortality, perspective, realpolitik, satire

When I was working in the software industry, the term “fully-qualified” entered my world in a marvelously exact way. The specific programmatic terminology here is… Read More »Fully-qualified human beings

Neuro reset FTW

by Isy
February 11, 2025February 11, 2025
activity, basics, care team, imp-possible, perspective, self-care, what works

I’m working on building up stamina because being a blob doesn’t agree with me. I had one of our rare, hard-won, absolutely stunning neuro physiotherapy… Read More »Neuro reset FTW

New times; new topics

by Isy
February 7, 2025February 7, 2025
activity, ANS and fight-or-flight, imp-possible, moving/traveling, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance

For audio version (with extra fun stuff), touch this sentence. I’m not going to mention current events in my country. This is a series about… Read More »New times; new topics

Another chance to get it right

by Isy
January 10, 2025January 10, 2025
activity, adaptation, basics, critical thinking, Dept. of Blith. Obv., humor, imp-possible, moving/traveling, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, realpolitik, what works

I’ve been chewing over something for awhile and recently realized that it might be time to apply that much mercy to myself. It’s a more… Read More »Another chance to get it right