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Proof of the existence of God (letter to April)
My good things are all going to be recent minor incidents that make me think someone bigger than I am is in charge of my life ( Read more... ) -
Lent and TMS (letter to April)
Hi April ( Read more... ) -
Because I sort of want to shout it
I just want to publish somewhere that I feel so much better, it's like a miracle. I know there is plenty of theory behind it, but I still can't quite believe it. I am astounded ( Read more... ) -
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It is the second day of Christmas break (or fourth, if you count weekends, which we probably should,) and I am not in pain. So here is a major, major piece of evidence that the problem is not structural. Structural problems don't stop because it's Christmas. I would know ( Read more... ) -
A fork in the running path
My running isn't really running as we have known running. My first couple of intervals are barely a jog--more of a careful shuffle some days. They are stiff and uncomfortable. (I stop if it's the crumpling kind of pain.) By the last couple, I sometimes feel like I'm running, but I'm also pretty sure (since I was chicked yesterday) that it's still ( Read more... ) -
Being ancient or being Tilda
Something I recently read recommended that every so often, especially in difficult times or facing difficult situations or life conditions, you ask yourself "Who I want to be in this situation?" Sometimes it crosses my mind that if I ever become completely calm and accepting, I won't be ME. But that's not true. I want to be fiercely loving in any ( Read more... ) -
End of longest week
It's Saturday at last, but although the people I work with will use that as a motivator ("Tomorrow's Friday!), weekends aren't much easier for me than weekdays. They are also busy. We have two soccer games and a volleyball game to attend, and my house is so chaotic and messy is unnavigable. I'm still so far behind in grading. Saturdays are a ( Read more... ) -
Adam scores a goal to prove a point
Adam is on a really really good soccer team this season. I was talking to a dad during it who has an eighth-grader on the team. He said that his son has been on a number of travel teams and is enjoying this team more than any of those because the players are really good but also better at being a team and are more supportive of each other. The boys ( Read more... ) -
How I'm getting better
The TMS doctor I saw said that in his experience, this journey of healing is not a quick one. Clearly it isn't for me. But that doesn't mean I haven't made progress ( Read more... ) -
TMS SEP day 32
When was the last time you made a mistake? How did it make you FEEL ( Read more... )