what works

TIL: how to handle legal-ish problems in MA

by Isy
February 21, 2025February 21, 2025
legislation, money, politics, realpolitik, Today I Learned.., what works

TIL (Today I Learned) is a new category that lets me capture the random sh-…stuff I learn while “living anyway”. Today’s fun topic is, “You… Read More »TIL: how to handle legal-ish problems in MA

Foggy… and formats

by Isy
February 15, 2025
critical thinking, CRPS knock-on effects, imp-possible, what works

There’s been a lot going on, but I’m not up to discussing it for lots of reasons, but mostly, TBH, because I’m foggy. I’m thinking… Read More »Foggy… and formats

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

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

Olive oil all the time

by Isy
November 14, 2024
basics, nutrition, self-care, what works

I’m likely to post more often, about littler things, and to mask less about the impacts of my illness and circumstances. I’m hunkering, and inviting… Read More »Olive oil all the time

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

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

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

Morning exercise, redux

by Isy
July 19, 2023July 19, 2023
activity, adaptation, basics, brain plasticity, imp-possible, martial & internal arts, radical presence/radical acceptance, self-care, what works

Flashback Up until I got the injuries that precipitated CRPS, I used to run about 3.8 miles (about 6.1 km) up and down a redwood… Read More »Morning exercise, redux

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