Today was a day for self-care. I got some X-rays done this morning and I have another appointment later today to have my glasses checked. I am really bad about tending to my own medical needs, mainly because I don’t want to have to pay out a ton of money, and second because I amRead More

My husband today asked me as we were doing our morning walk if it felt good when strangers commented on how they liked my art and even bought my art. I explained to him that the feeling is almost like a high or as I like to call it a Happy High. A Happy HighRead More

I think I have grown a lot in the last couple of days in regards to knowing my limits and managing my energy. Hopefully, I can move forward and be more mindful of what my own body and mind tell me to do. This is something that I have been struggling with for some time,Read More

As it turns out I did not overdo it yesterday and I tried to really be mindful of my limits. I did not have as much back pain as other nights and woke up feeling rested and for the first time in weeks I did not have lower back pain walking this morning. With thatRead More

My family is from Cuba, ever since I was a little kid we always had this saying where we say we have Fiaca. there is no direct translation but what we mean by it is having a case of the lazies. It’s when you have one of those days when you get up in theRead More

It’s that dreaded time of year again, pollen season. My husband and I went out walking around the neighborhood earlier today and walked into a wall of that white pollen dander that starts to permeate the air this time of year. I already know tonight I’m going to need my allergy meds because I’m goingRead More

Of course, it isn’t when you are being hunted by a horde of mummies, but how about for your own quests? I know that one of my big quests for this year is to pay off all the dragon hordes, I also know that even though I will take care of most of the hordesRead More

I did not necessarily have a to-do list for today but it was a day I still planned on getting things done, I just had not decided on what I was going accomplish. I could have organized the garage, started learning some new art techniques, or do some other chores around the house. What didRead More

Well, today I felt something I have not experienced in quite a long time. Buyers Remorse. Earlier in the afternoon, I had major anxiety over a large purchase we had made but thankfully it was resolved by realizing that I was still within my window to return the item with no penalties. I used toRead More

One of the best feelings in the world is knowing that you did a job well done. Even if the praise or the appreciation is not there, the sense of accomplishment is such a positive driver. For some, it might be completing something at work, or an artist completing a work of art. For thoseRead More