On Monday afternoon I received my Covid-19 booster shot. I’m very thankful and relieved to have it. I consulted with my doctor before getting the first vaccine. Knowing his thoughts were important to me. I take every aspect of my health care seriously and am my own advocate. He and I determined that I’m high
Category: Thriving During the Corona Virus Pandemic
Starting to venture out little by little after being fully vaccinated for COVID and the flu is disorienting, honestly. This introvert has forgotten how to people. My doctor says I should take no unnecessary risks given my sensitive lungs. That means I am careful to mask up in most every situation outside my apartment. Last
The pandemic gave me lots of time to think how to build a new life for myself in all aspects. At first, it was disorienting and stressful. Then I decided to make the best of an unprecedented situation. I read the Bible, prayed, read other books that gave me permission to dream, listened to music,
I want to start by saying prior to taking either vaccine I did my homework as it were. I am an academic by training, and a nerd by personality. I’m an avid reader. I’m naturally curious. When I went to my doctor for bronchitis and a sinus infection in March: I wanted to know his
This holiday season is unlike any other. We are more isolated than usual, but that doesn’t mean we can’t care for others as our neighbor. The first way is by continuing to wear masks and stay home as much as possible to do our best to stop the spread of Corona Virus. The next way
The other day one of my favorite authors, Glennon Doyle, said on social media that “being home because of the pandemic had made her have to face her dragons.” She invited us all to share our dragons with her and each other. I did. I told all of her Twitter followers that my dragon was
I have been thinking a lot about the pandemic and making the world better right now and after. How do we deal with this unprecedented situation and make the world better? I have a few ideas. They are as follows: wear a mask in public: this is one practical way to love your neighbor as
Last week was really stressful. I found out that I needed a letter of medical necessity and my doctor to sign a form for my motors to be put on. My provider didn’t tell me until I asked, yet again, what the hold up is on my motor replacement, I needed all this paperwork because
I had a really rough day CP wise yesterday. My kind of CP means I have too much muscle tone, and my muscles often get tight. This is particularly true when I don’t feel great. Yesterday was one of those days. I know why and as soon as it’s safe to do so: I’m going
This pandemic has given me lots of time to think. Of course there’s been responsibilities and stress, but in between there’s been lots of self reflection and reading. I have been reading female authors. Incredible women who literally have built for themselves and those they hold most dear authentic lives full of faith, fire, grace,