I hate that when people say it to me. Would they like to walk in my shoes?

Zonked out Simba after his playtime in the garden hose and bath.

I had to laugh at this one. Clever

Every person with a disability has probably Experienced this.

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Fluid retention much better today but now my body is extra wiped out. It will take a day or two at least to rebalance

Often standing strong and staying true to yourself when it feels like you’re the only one is one of the hardest things to do. But do it anyway.

Don’t tell people what they should do. It’s annoying and irritating. Instead, give them safe space to discover on their own all that is possible. It will be much more powerful for them. For some reasons we humans think we’re an expert on everyone else’s life.

Living with heart failure and when fluid retention picks up like today, it makes neuropathy worse. Burning pain in my legs and feet today. And of course an extra diuretic which makes me feel like I’m peeing my brains out.

Some of us get denied on disability while others cashed in

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In massage school when I would see another student in a frustrating way tell someone to let their arm relax. It was like they’d be t upset if a person on the table didn’t relax. If the muscle feels safe and supported, only then will it be open to the possibility of letting go.

Let’s start off Monday in a positive way …

What things in your day (big and small) make your heart smile and fill you with love and joy?

When we went with Simba to the park yesterday, I saw more butterflies this time flying around. Warms my heart to see.

I hate the little black dots from retinopathy and macula edema that move around and I hate worse the grey dark storm cloud dots I see that block out parts of stuff. Let’s not forget how the words and objects move around and mix together. Ugh.

I do not like drama in life. Too much of it some days.

Dry weight up 1.8 lbs this morning which is highly significant. The as needed diuretic. I was outside a lot yesterday and it shows. Probably drank much more water than usual which for most people is a good thing. I have to monitor it.

These are one of those phrases that irritates me. I find it controlling and condescending but seldom helpful to anyone

Don’t forget self care - taking care of yourself today.

Some people out of the goodness of their heart helped us put down mulch out in the front. I can’t physically do it, money is tight, and it really makes the house more presentable. Thankful for wonderful people that help others in little and big ways

If this isn’t love, I don’t know what is!