I am away from my computer ( phone, tablet) between March 25th and April
9th – my intention for this break is to unplug and disconnect from digital devices, so that I can be more present and mindful when I am back.
I didn't want to run myself to the ground trying to rack up extra writing before I left - I knew what I'd write in a rush wouldn't be as fresh and genuine as I would like my writing to be. So instead, here are some of the more popular pieces I've written in the
past:
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I grew up in a family that emphasized productivity; in the culture where idling was equated if not to crime, then definitely to a fault of character, and one didn’t dare to have any character faults at the time… Over the years, I, of course, internalized these ideas. Productivity has become my king, my castle, and
my go to for whatever life had thrown at me.
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Ending the Boom - Bust PAIN CYCLE:
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Are you familiar with a “boom – bust” pain cycle? I bet you are. Let me explain. For most of us living with persistent pain goes like this: on the days that we feel good we “give ‘er”; and then we pay for “giving ‘er” for hours, days, and sometimes even weeks afterwards. Once in a grip of a full
on flare up we’ll do whatever – desperate times, desperate measures, right? – to feel better.
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"Pain down under" is not only a run away epidemic - for both young and old, men and women, - but also a taboo topic.
We don't openly talk about it - at least not as much as we should in order to find good, workable and side-effect free solutions.
Let's change that
- shall we?
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A PAIN - full Conversation:
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Life changes incredibly when you start living with chronic pain, and it often is a very lonely journey. Today’s conversation is about pain management, but in a roundabout way. Let me explain. |
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What does comfort mean to you? When I first arrived to Edmonton in July of 1994, Canada seemed like a magical Land of Oz. The first and strongest impression of my new homeland was that everything was made for people and their comfort. “They even have shopping carts at the stores, and everything gets packed for you
in plastic bags,” I shared excitedly with my mom. Imagine that! Now, almost 20 years later, I am weary of comfortable beds and comfort zones…
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Have a beautiful day!
Hugs and gratitude,
Julia
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