International group post: Love is portable
The point is this: love is portable. Real, solid love can handle time and distance. I’ve been saying that for a very long time. I… Read More »International group post: Love is portable
radical presence/radical acceptance
Being clear about being grateful
We visited our favorite hot springs last week. There’s a hot pool that’s very hot indeed. When I alternate between that and the cold pool,… Read More »Being clear about being grateful
Persistence, chronic illness, mortality, and other perky subjects
I’m recovering from packing and moving to my homestead. [I’m sorry to say that I don’t have internet yet, and the library’s uplink is slo-o-o-o-ow.… Read More »Persistence, chronic illness, mortality, and other perky subjects
Rock stars
As many physicians have noted, treating chronic pain is peculiarly frustrating. Therefore, treating a pain condition as subtle, complex and intransigent as CRPS must be… Read More »Rock stars
There’s always an afterwards
When I was a nurse, I could see when death was creeping up on someone. I saw gray fluttering around the person’s edges, especially around… Read More »There’s always an afterwards
Half-glassed — a metaphor for flexibility
We all know the old trope: half full, or half empty? I worked at Borland, which means, I worked with highly capable engineers who were accustomed… Read More »Half-glassed — a metaphor for flexibility
The wall, redux — with demons on the side
Sooner or later, deep and chronic illness (like, oh, let’s take an example at random, CRPS) will bring you face-to-face with your worst demons. It’s only… Read More »The wall, redux — with demons on the side
Waiting
I’m sitting in the lab’s waiting room, recovering from the most recent vampire attack. It’s always a bit of a circus. As I said to… Read More »Waiting
Pain rating scales that describe reality
I’m filling out paperwork for these assessments. It’s a lot of homework, especially since they didn’t provide anything I could edit in softcopy. (Wait… how… Read More »Pain rating scales that describe reality
Pushing back on neuroplasticity
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