perspective

What’s your forward path?

by Isy
November 25, 2024
adaptation, critical thinking, imp-possible, moving/traveling, perspective, politics, radical presence/radical acceptance, survival

I’ve seen more than the usual amount of material about having hope, lately. I see why, of course. Many people view hope as an incentive… Read More »What’s your forward path?

New pain doc & big insights

by Isy
October 25, 2024October 27, 2024
1 Comment
adaptation, care team, critical thinking, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

I’m profoundly curious. (Take that however you want, LOL) When I was an inch from dying, around 12-14 years ago, when there was nothing left… Read More »New pain doc & big insights

First aid at the roadside

by Isy
September 7, 2024September 7, 2024
basics, injuries & surgeries, moving/traveling, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, tools and techniques, what works

[Follow this link for the audio version: https://www.spreaker.com/episode/2024-09-07-1staidatroadside–61297573] I headed to psychotherapy after texting, “I’m on my way. I’ll see you in person today, barring… Read More »First aid at the roadside

Petroglyphs & the Permian

by Isy
July 23, 2024July 23, 2024
adaptation, perspective, poetry

Poems don’t need me to write them, but sometimes I need to write something that sure isn’t prose. This is today’s poetical offering on the… Read More »Petroglyphs & the Permian

Reading science (and surviving) 101

by Isy
December 4, 2023December 4, 2023
basics, brain care, care team, critical thinking, imp-possible, meds/drugs, neurotransmitters, perspective, PubMed, science, studies, supplements, tools and techniques, translating Medical Jargon into Plain English, what works

I wrote the start of this for a fellow spoonie today and realized it’s a good starting point for a subject most people find overwhelming:… Read More »Reading science (and surviving) 101

Onward and downward

by Isy
September 5, 2023September 5, 2023
activity, basics, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care

My poor ol’ body has been carrying an unfair load for a long time. It does its very best, but the dice are loaded and,… Read More »Onward and downward

Radical acceptance and the hero’s journey; or, life with complex chronic illness

by Isy
August 17, 2023
imp-possible, mythology, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, tools and techniques, what works

When I saw the clip below, I kept nodding and thinking, “You know, if you take out the high-flown language and fanboy reverence for the… Read More »Radical acceptance and the hero’s journey; or, life with complex chronic illness

Glorious moment

by Isy
August 3, 2023August 3, 2023
imp-possible, loved ones, music, perspective, story

I’m enjoying my monthly latte, and it’s excellent. The café is playing songs from my youth — more precisely, Elder Brother’s youth. He got an… Read More »Glorious moment

My job as a complex chronic patient

by Isy
July 6, 2023July 8, 2023
activity, adaptation, care team, critical thinking, loved ones, mortality, nutrition, perspective, radical presence/radical acceptance, realpolitik, self-care, story, what works

My first nursing job was on an HIV unit in 1991. We were in the 2nd wave of the med mixes, so there were some… Read More »My job as a complex chronic patient

Why Pride means life

by Isy
June 9, 2023June 9, 2023
critical thinking, imp-possible, injuries & surgeries, loved ones, martial & internal arts, perspective, politics, radical presence/radical acceptance, what works

On my 21st birthday, I went out with a bunch of women friends, including 2 couples. All of us health-care workers. Drunk jerk got thrown… Read More »Why Pride means life

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