LIfe's Nuts!
I keep thinking I will get back to regular postings. Thinking is about as far as I get though. Here's a quick update.
Ever since I went on a plastering/painting binge, I've had severe pain in my right arm, some kind of frozen shoulder thing going on. It's made it difficult to spend time on the computer. Since October I've been seeing a holistic healer and I'm making good progress with it. Granted, today I'm sitting with a warm ricepack on it but... really, it is better. It's better when I work it so I'm trying to get more active. That's hard to do at Momma's. I did bring an embroidery project with me though and I"m working on that between jumping up to hold onto her gate belt while she takes a short walk around the living room.
We had our family Christmas yesterday at Momma's house. She stayed up pretty much all day and seemed to have a lovely time. We had a naughty Santa gift exchange and I ended up with a basket of fruit. I meant to send it home with my husband last night but somehow that didn't happen. He also didn't take the rest of the pecan pie so I gave it away. Anyway, it was a nice day.
I contrast this Christmas with last. I know I'm getting much better because I'm not depressed this year. I've been reading a book called Feelings Buried Alive Never Die and listening to a series of lectures on mind/body health. They make a lot over forgiving the people / painful events of your past and moving into a more positive place. They say clinging to the anger, worry, (insert appropriate negative emotion), etc. causes chemical changes in your body that then wreak havoc with your health. All I can say is that as I work on the inside of my head, my body seems to be doing better. I'm sleeping better (except at Momma's where it is necessary to sleep lightly enough to wake everytime she tries to get up).
Momma is getting worse fast. She had 4 serious falls in 2 months time and they've taken their toll on her. She doesn't know her way around her house anymore though sometimes she will go straight to the bathroom without being guided. We are grateful for her good days.
Ever since I went on a plastering/painting binge, I've had severe pain in my right arm, some kind of frozen shoulder thing going on. It's made it difficult to spend time on the computer. Since October I've been seeing a holistic healer and I'm making good progress with it. Granted, today I'm sitting with a warm ricepack on it but... really, it is better. It's better when I work it so I'm trying to get more active. That's hard to do at Momma's. I did bring an embroidery project with me though and I"m working on that between jumping up to hold onto her gate belt while she takes a short walk around the living room.
We had our family Christmas yesterday at Momma's house. She stayed up pretty much all day and seemed to have a lovely time. We had a naughty Santa gift exchange and I ended up with a basket of fruit. I meant to send it home with my husband last night but somehow that didn't happen. He also didn't take the rest of the pecan pie so I gave it away. Anyway, it was a nice day.
I contrast this Christmas with last. I know I'm getting much better because I'm not depressed this year. I've been reading a book called Feelings Buried Alive Never Die and listening to a series of lectures on mind/body health. They make a lot over forgiving the people / painful events of your past and moving into a more positive place. They say clinging to the anger, worry, (insert appropriate negative emotion), etc. causes chemical changes in your body that then wreak havoc with your health. All I can say is that as I work on the inside of my head, my body seems to be doing better. I'm sleeping better (except at Momma's where it is necessary to sleep lightly enough to wake everytime she tries to get up).
Momma is getting worse fast. She had 4 serious falls in 2 months time and they've taken their toll on her. She doesn't know her way around her house anymore though sometimes she will go straight to the bathroom without being guided. We are grateful for her good days.