I haven't been here much lately. October is flying by, and my thoughts are rarely in the here-and-now. Even when I'm not busy, my thoughts are full of what is going to happen next, my plans, my shoulds, my need-to's. When I have slowed down and emptied my brain, I consume books. The local librarians know me by name and chat about stuff like we're friends. Which, I guess we might be given my love of books and the fact that I'm in there several times a week.
But I was forced to slow down today. See, I got sick.
Now I've been sick before. I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia several years ago. But in the last six months or so, I think I've been getting better. Due to a strange series of events, I cut out gluten and gratuitous starches from my diet. Guess what. I have no fibro symptoms. I've been healthy. Feeling better than I have in years. (Despite the fact that there are no exclamation marks used here, it's only because I'm typically not an exclamation mark kind of girl. These statements totally deserve exclamation marks, so feel free to imagine them.) It's a freedom I didn't expect to experience again. Especially since the way it's impacted my life: I'm on the go again, doing stuff, having energy, no pain, clearer headed.
And now I'm sick. Again. But not with fibro. I have a cold... a head cold with laryngitis. So it's a day that's lately unusual for me, where I'm forced to do nothing.
I don't know if I can handle it.
As a distraction, and let's face it, nothing more than a photo of wacky awesomeness, here's something I'm proud of:
My boy fighting the dark side of the force in his pjs, sweater and Canadiana touque. So, what if he doesn't know one end of his light saber from another? He's still on the light side.
And here, because it's too awesome NOT to share.
Happy stay-at-home-and-do-nothing-all-day Thursday.
Sometimes it's a good thing to slow down. He's so precious... and you are an awesome mama. Congrats on your photog biz success!
ReplyDeleteI love that he is in his own form of "dress up"- it gives me hope that Bear will continue to wear his on wacky, wonderful outfits for years to come!
ReplyDeleteIt is hard to slow down, but think of how energized you will be after it? I mean if you can take these cool pictures just while winding down? That's talent Koreen!
(ps noticing that I guess I am an exclamation mark kind of gal)
I am SO glad for your newfound health. And your son is so full of personality, I just know he'd blend in well here with my wacky boys. That pleases me.
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