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Category Archives: Walking
The Counting Stone
The Elephant Man has returned. I got a ride home from work last night. From Elgin Street, I walked to Confederation Park. I knew the spasms were coming; I felt them riding in my friends car, a subtle throb that … Continue reading
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Marshmellow Fire
The pain has moved. Today it is my legs that are suffering. Specifically, my right leg. Every step I take with it sends a hot jab of pain up my calves, spreading from my ankle to my leg joint at … Continue reading
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A French Remedy
I am continually surprised by people. My legs have been getting worse. Some days now it hurts to walk with every step and stairs have become my enemy. I find myself dreading the moment I arrive home and have to … Continue reading
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A Subtle Pulse
I am determined not to give up. Cybill Paulsen, that evil twin, has quieted down some. Now it is only the subtle pulse that rests beneath my shoulders and my lower back. My Elephant Legs have returned to normal and … Continue reading
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Things Come In Threes
I have been in pain for three days. It started two days ago. Kisses along my legs like razor blades; Elephant Man legs. Walking to work hurt so much that I had to sit down when I got to the … Continue reading
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Walking for a Cure
The Elephant Man has returned. No matter how much I walk, no matter how much I stretch my legs, my muscles keep contracting, spasming. I wonder idly if The Elephant Man has joined a marathon or maybe a walk for … Continue reading
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Uncomfortable Fruit
This weekend was not pleasant. I spent Saturday helping my husband at a business EXPO and my body made sure I paid for it afterwards. After five hours of standing and sitting and talking to people, all I wanted was for my body … Continue reading
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Dancing Standing Still
During the past few days, my legs have been trying to dance without moving. At least this is what it feels like. As if my legs have moved and shook and jived all over the place when I wasn’t looking. … Continue reading
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Walking on Broken Glass
I feel as if the twin is littering the ground with shards of glass. I can see him, visualize him, scattering pieces of glass around him as if they were flower petals. Each time I take a step, I can … Continue reading
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Glass Slippers
I wonder if I have glass on the soles of my feet. I look at them, run my hands along the bottom; my feet feel normal. They feel alright, the skin of my feet rough from walking and day to … Continue reading
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Two Steps at a Time 