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Category Archives: Muscles
The Whispering of the Trees
I entered this in the CBC Non Fiction Prize. While I didn’t place in the long list, that’s all good as I can now share it with all of you. The world had fallen around me. The dark forest … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, Muscles, self esteem, sex, intamcy, Symptoms
Tagged CBC Non Fiction Prize, Memoir
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The Lion and the Internal Orchestra
I’d like to take a moment to talk about pain. Everyone experiences pain differently. Maybe it’s muscle pain or internal pain. Perhaps it’s a mixture of both. For myself, there is no rhyme and reason to it. My Multiple Sclerosis … Continue reading
Posted in Brain Fog, Depression, discomfort, Muscles, Spasms
Tagged Cerebral Palsy, Multiple Sclerosis, Orchestra, Pain, Strength, Symptoms, Tattoos
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Pushing Past the Boundary
I took another step on my path to wellness this week. On Tuesday, I met with a personal fitness instructor. She designed a work out that I could do that kept my balance issues in mind. She took me through … Continue reading
Posted in Balance, Muscles, Spasms
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Letting Go
I’ve come to realise that I’ve been living in fear. When the MS hit in January of 2013, it took everything from me: my mobility, my independence, my freedom. I was a prisoner inside of my own body. I fought … Continue reading
Remembering to Slow Down
At my six month appointment, my doctor was very impressed by what I’ve managed to do. He did mention, however, that I should do more exercise. Once again, he recommended Yoga. It’s confusing to me why doctors and nurses would … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Muscles
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Falling but Thankful
I fell tonight. It wasn’t coming home along the sidewalks that have become ice rinks. It wasn’t as I was taking the bus or picking up something at the grocery store. It was in my home. I came in the … Continue reading
Posted in Muscles, Spasms
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Flashback Falling
I had another fall yesterday. Before I got sick in January, I had a fall down the back steps in my apartment building. I was taking out the trash and was coming back inside. It’s a relatively small flight of … Continue reading
Posted in Falling, Muscles, Walking
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Limitations of the Labyrinth
They used to call me the Wolf that never sleeps. In 2012, I had the great fortune to have twenty three books published in the year. In 2011, I had fifteen books released, in 2010 there were thirteen. I worked … Continue reading
Grateful and Thankful
My body is unsure of itself. I wake up with my legs feeling like someone has tightened all my muscles during the night. Walking is difficult and wobbly. I know it’s because of the spasms that happen during the night … Continue reading
Posted in discomfort, Muscles, Spasms, Words
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Symptoms From Then and Now
There are a lot of things I don’t understand about my body as of late. It’s been challenging as on any given day my body will rebel on me in some fashion. It’s been difficult to find balance between the … Continue reading
