This is Part 1 of a 3-part blog post series regarding events leading to a second Total Knee Replacement (TKR) surgery, taming surgery anxiety, and post-surgery recovery. Read about my first TKR here. In the days leading up to the surgery, all I can think is – Am I a masochist? Why am I doing …
You’ve been struggling with physical things lately. Increasingly you need help. Your joints are swollen, you’re losing energy to keep up with the things you used to do all day long. Your doctor runs tests. You spend a few weeks anxious about the results. And then they finally return with the results and jovially claim, …
For Gardeners with Arthritis Pamper your favorite gardener this holiday season with thoughtful gifts that will help build the Pillars of Strength to keep them gardening for many seasons to come! I’ve compiled a special list of 18 gift ideas for your special gardener. 1. Vego Garden Raised Bed From $160 These sustainable, zinc-coated raised …
When I was in the Army, it was my job first, to learn to speak and write German, then translate the words to English. I love languages. I love to read. I love to write. I love words. But I realize my body’s been speaking to me in a language I don’t recognize. Communication in …
Today (Monday, Dec 20) I go in for a total knee replacement surgery and I’m questioning that decision. What questions should I have asked that I didn’t? Maybe I don’t really need this? Maybe my life would’ve been fine without it? I’ll never know because it’s 5 AM and I’m at the hospital, reporting for …
Tasha is the fifth in our boxer family tree. First was Cici, then came Dottie and Rocky. We were heartbroken after losing first, Dottie then two years later, our beloved Rocky. We needed boxers in our lives. The call was answered when we found a little boy brindle from a local breeder. He was precious …
Are you caught in a gardening quandary? Gardening is your passion and it’s what you want to be doing, but your body’s not cooperating? There are many good reasons to continue gardening well into old age. Gardening’s good for your health and well-being Gardening provides movement for your body and joy for your mind Gardening …
Continuing down the memory lane of my childhood travels this month, I’m reflecting on the diverse cultures that I experienced growing up and how they seem to be popping up in my garden. Of all the places we lived, my favorite was Okinawa. We moved there right before I turned five years old and left …
What makes a good mother? In the wild, motherhood is a harsh reality of life. Correction must happen swiftly and decidedly, or death might ensue. A quick hoof to the head or a bite on the back seems harsh in today’s world of protective parenting. According to this article, even plants perform acts of motherhood …