Monthly Archives: January 2012

Guidance

By Elise | Published: January 30, 2012

I started physical therapy last Wednesday.  So far, so great!  While hobbling slowly around for the past month has put me in touch with my inner old woman, the healing progress was slow.   Everything hurt.  I didn’t know what exercises to do, and I was very nervous about making things worse.  It was frustrating. Since [...]

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Peaceful Child

By Elise | Published: January 25, 2012

My daughter came home from school last night in a tizzy.  She got in a tiny bit of trouble with her teacher, and it hurt her feelings.  On top of that, there was the mountain of homework.   The poor child was freaking out about getting it done so much so that she was practically [...]

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Taking Care

By Elise | Published: January 23, 2012

This Thursday marks the one-month anniversary of my self-induced tailbone and spine drama. I am a lot better!  However, I still have to walk slowly, lay down several times a day, try not to bend my back, sit on a special pillow, and make sure I take painkillers before bed so that I can sleep. [...]

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Sometimes

By Elise | Published: January 19, 2012

Part of taking care of momma includes recognizing that taking a nap maybe the best use of your time. Take a nap if you can.  Sleep cures many problems. That’s my helpful hint for the day.  I’m off to nap! Much Love,  

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Sweaters?

By Elise | Published: January 18, 2012

The Midwest is finally cold.  Brr… I realized over the weekend that most of my Old Navy sweaters from 4 years ago are falling apart.  Since my youngest is now in first grade, I’m thinking maybe it’s time to go ahead and invest in sweaters that could last longer than a few years. I never [...]

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Welcome Chinese New Year

By Elise | Published: January 16, 2012

Does January always feel like the longest month to you?  For me, it just seems to drag on and on.   I’m sure it has something to do with the holiday let down and going to back to work, but I try to look at it in a different way.  January is my month of [...]

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Beautiful Story – Yellow Roses

By Elise | Published: January 6, 2012

This just landed in my email from a friend and former client.  It is lovely! Too good not to share with you.  Loved it! I walked into the grocery store not particularly interested in buying groceries. I wasn’t hungry. The pain of losing my husband of 57 years was still too raw. And this grocery [...]

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Releasing Frustration

By Elise | Published: January 5, 2012

I am really, really, really frustrated.  I had a nasty cold the week before Christmas, and I got hurt the day after.  I’ve been down for a while, and I’m getting sick of it. I really want to re-fill my bird feeders, do laundry, make bread, vacuum the living room, and make dinner.  Domestic crap [...]

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The world is ending

By Elise | Published: January 3, 2012

Last week, my daughter attended a birthday party for a friend she doesn’t see too often.  She came home in tears. Apparently, upon arrival at the restaurant, all the attendees (5th grade girls) got out their phones and started texting each other across the tables. Of course my daughter does not have a phone.  She’s [...]

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