by benforred | Aug 9, 2016 | Activity, Health
I’ve been working hard on preparing my new home for moving in and I’ve noticed several changes – not only physically but emotionally. There’s a strong, established connection between behavior, thoughts, and mood – when we change one,...
by benforred | May 24, 2016 | Activity, Family, Health, Support, Symptoms
“Is there any part of your body that hurts that would keep you from playing tag?” my niece asked, peering up at me with her big brown eyes full of hope that this time I could play with her and her sister. “I can play” I answered as a smile...
by benforred | Feb 9, 2016 | Activity, Food, Health
I lie on the floor with my arms by my sides, breathing in through my nose and out of my mouth, my mind clear. My breathing focused and my spirit calm. My body is heavy against the floor in this relaxed state known as corpse pose as I complete another day toward a...
by benforred | Aug 18, 2015 | Activity, Health, Stress, Symptoms
I thoroughly enjoy traveling, learning about the local culture and exploring the sights. I long to travel the world, whether it be state, country, or continents and I have my own travel bucket list I’m completing. Yet the tolls of travel are becoming more...
by benforred | Jun 4, 2015 | Activity, Family, Health, Pain, Symptoms, Travel
When I was unexpectedly rushed to the hospital and admitted for four days, my only concern was my ability to continue with my travel plans with my husband and parents to Alaska on a cruise the following week. An Alaskan cruise is a bucket list vacation for my mother...
by benforred | Dec 31, 2014 | Activity, Health, history, Symptoms
Energy is a funny thing. It changes rapidly, without notice. And yet, even at our lowest we somehow manage to summon enough strength and energy to at least do the bare minimum of what’s required of us. And then we collapse. I’ve fought with energy on...
