Category Archives: Muscles

The Whispering of the Trees

Posted on September 11, 2019 by

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 →

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The Lion and the Internal Orchestra

Posted on June 23, 2018 by

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 →

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Pushing Past the Boundary

Posted on June 7, 2014 by

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 →

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Letting Go

Posted on April 1, 2014 by

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 →

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Remembering to Slow Down

Posted on March 12, 2014 by

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 →

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Falling but Thankful

Posted on January 7, 2014 by

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 →

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Flashback Falling

Posted on December 15, 2013 by

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 →

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Limitations of the Labyrinth

Posted on December 8, 2013 by

 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 →

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Grateful and Thankful

Posted on November 13, 2013 by

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 →

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Symptoms From Then and Now

Posted on November 11, 2013 by

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 →

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