Category Archives: Wellness

Travelogue Part III: Goals and Crafties

Posted on July 13, 2016 by Thistle

When we go on longer vacations, I tend to make mini-goals for myself, just as a way to keep myself on track. A little. I knew there would be some down-time on this vacation and I didn’t want to spend … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #29: Ankle Update

Posted on May 25, 2016 by Thistle

Remember when I sprained my ankle? Like, back in late August? Been a long time since then. About nine months, in fact. Things were getting better at one point. I had some Airrosti therapy appointments in November that helped, and … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #28: Bikini

Posted on April 13, 2016 by Thistle

A couple months back, I celebrated the two year anniversary of the abdominal surgery that helped me to feel comfortable in my body again. Not long after that surgery, I bought and wore the first bikini that I’d had since 1999 … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #27: Cursed Feet

Posted on April 6, 2016 by Thistle

I imagine most people have trouble with one part of their body or another. Me? My feet. Stupid, cursed feet. I was born with crooked feet, not bad enough to be called club feet, but bad enough to need casting … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #26: Yoga Camp

Posted on March 30, 2016 by Thistle

A year ago, I started researching yoga as a therapy technique for my complex PTSD. I checked out videos from the library and asked friends online for suggestions. That led me to Yoga With Adriene. Over the summer months, I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #25: Goal Outfit

Posted on March 16, 2016 by Thistle

Note: Much of the early part of this post will be medical/technical. I mentioned a few weeks back that I was having some tests run. Some of those tests will take a full month to hear the results, but the … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #24: Run 4 Hope 5K

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Thistle

This year for my birthday, I wanted to do something a little different. Instead of having a party or gathering, and instead of getting gifts, I asked my friends and family for something a bit more interactive. Since 2013, I’ve participated … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #23: Tests

Posted on February 24, 2016 by Thistle

Yesterday, I had nine vials of blood drawn at my doctor’s office. The good news: The nurse working with my doctor caught that they misscheduled the time of my tests, making one of them invalid, and called the day before … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #22: Letting Go

Posted on February 3, 2016 by Thistle

In mid-2008, I spent an extended weekend at my in-laws’ house. I weighed myself the day I left, and the morning after I returned. In four days, I gained 20 lbs, for no reason whatsoever. This was back when I … Continue reading →

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Wellness Wednesday #21: Depression

Posted on January 20, 2016 by Thistle

So you know that metaphor I used, about edging over the peak of a mountain? Well. I kept feeling that way, until ten days ago, when I suddenly fell into a deep crevasse. Dazed, I spent four days just trying … Continue reading →

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