Life's rough, but here's some stuff!! August 2016 edition! Share something positive, folks!

You heard the man, ladies and gentleman!

Welcome to another installment of Healing Well's very own, Life's Rough, But Here's Some Stuff! We're already on the 4th or 5th month of the series, guys! August of 2016!! How time flies!

To the newcomers, basically, the point of this post is for users to share something good that happened to them or in their lives over the past month to illustrate the fact that life is not all bad.

As tough as it can get, there are still little bites and nibbles of our days worthy of appreciation, if only we're willing to look.

Fight for what you've got now, however little compared to the heaping portion of metaphorical vegetables you've got stuck on your plate, and fight for what you stand to gain, when you beat the poopie out of your illnesses!

That said, take it away, folks! Share something that gave you a smile this past month, something that made you grateful to still be alive and kicking!

(I usually try to get these in during the last week of the month, but I was selfish and wanted to finish something myself before I made the post, so forgive my tardiness.)

Bring on the positivity, class!

If you're running a bit low, I'll understand! Maybe I'll catch you in the September edition?

Love, to each and every one of you.

(I really need an official cookie cutter version of this post, otherwise I just wanna keep going about stuff, and I feel like it gets toooooo cluttered! Ahh!)

I made it to the beach for the first (and probably only time) this summer! I went with my 8 year old daughter, husband and aunt. I kept completely out of the sun and didn't go swimming BUT I got to watch my daughter swim and play all afternoon. I was able to dig my toes in the sand and smell the salt air. I was able to take a cat nap while on the beach listening to the waves and my daughters laughter. It was by far the best day all month, possibly the whole summer!

BonhomieTK said...
I made it to the beach for the first (and probably only time) this summer! I went with my 8 year old daughter, husband and aunt. I kept completely out of the sun and didn't go swimming BUT I got to watch my daughter swim and play all afternoon. I was able to dig my toes in the sand and smell the salt air. I was able to take a cat nap while on the beach listening to the waves and my daughters laughter. It was by far the best day all month, possibly the whole summer!

That sounds wonderful!

Oh, I forgot!

Well, my addition is that I made it through the CNA course that I was taking throughout the month of August. I did very well on the written portion of the class, and just barely passed the clinical. It was a struggle for me to be always be mindful of all the steps that must be taken, but I made it without killing anyone or anything like that. Plus, my teacher said that she felt I could have raised my grade up in that regard, had I been given a few more days of clinical experience to get things down, more repetition.

I realize that part of that is somewhat negative, because I couldn't do as well as the other kids, but at least I passed, and can continue trying to build from here. Overall, that's positive.

Also, one of my classmates told me that she thought it'd be fun to work with me. It was nice to hear that.

Though, just wanna say, it's a good thing this thread's for August, because I just lost $70 today, otherwise you MIGHT be hearing about how excited I am over that. Oh well, I hope that whoever found it was a decent human being and in need. Lesson learned - get a darn wallet already. lol

Anyway, thank you for your input, y'all! Kinda jealous! I need a new job, I'd love a swim, and who wouldn't want a boat? Come on! I'd even get my nails done. Haha.

I'm gonna get this thread in earlier on this month, as usual, so people can have a week or so to chime in.

Everyone's appreciated..

~o~

That's me dancing like a noodle for you.

Hubby and I began this summer searching for something that we both can do. I still am not back to Suzy Jockette shape. And my deteriorating knees are not fun.... But we found our niche. We became super swimmers.

We found a lake nearby that we went to every day in August (missing just a few days) and we swam across and back. Each time going a little farther. I had my eye on that island way down from our beach and we made it our challenge to swim to that island and back.

We did it!! We have tried to figure out how far it was, but you know what? Who cares except us? And no one would believe that those 2 silver haired old people swam to that island anyway. Except for the 4 kayaks that went paddling past us.

It was a thought in my head. Then it was a thought - if I don't do it know, can I do it later? I am stopping to smell the roses. I am taking the time to do those things I want to do, to heck with the timing.

I am so proud of hubby and I for taking on this adventure to swim to that island. It is ANOTHER something we will rock in those old rocking chairs and talk about. And probably not tell anyone because they won't believe it. It was far and the water is cold at 6,000 feet!

I too LOVE this monthly tradition.

The positivity in my life - well, today I finished, I chunked out all that I wanted to say with this book project, and now comes the timely editing flow. I am grateful! I began this project over a decade ago. Another book project I finished my offering and three other artists have added their short essays - gonna be rich. I celebrate that I now LISTEN to my body and take immediate action. I knew the flashes and shape of the floater was wonky and got in to see the Dr. the next day - took care of the torn retina. I had an amazing short getaway camping with my spouse, and we went snorkeling and kayaking and had a great time. Our relationship is much improved, and I know many of you know, we went through a really wretched cycle with his take on my approach to my health. The cat continues to adore me. The day job goes on. My energy increases bit by by as do the symptoms and most importantly of all - I have the capacity to live my life with gratitude...especially for this very, very, very special community and the core group that is always here to be of support to others.

Suzee said...
Had a great day the last Saturday in August, my daughter and I went into central London, the sun was shining the beautiful capital city was buzzing with people. We walked across the city and both had a consultation with a Chinese herbalist and an acupuncture session. Following that we went for lunch in one of the trendy cafes in Covent Garden and had Mussels and fries !! We sat in the sunshine and chatted and laughed, no brain-fog I felt 'alive' and 'normal' no fatigue, no aches and pains. We then went for an afternoon coffee in the courtyard of a prestigious 5 star Hotel before we began our hour walk back to the train station. I got home that evening and basked in the wonderful day we had and how it was the first time in almost 6 years I had felt so alive and well.
Suffered a quite bit this week with ear problems - but hey maybe they were going to 'hit' me anyway and if not I would still have that day that I will remember forever, it was like an awakening that maybe those days will come back in my lifetime and 'I will really live again' some day.
Thanks for the thread, and thanks for all the info on here that has got me to a far better place than I would ever have been without all the knowledge on here on supplements, herbs etc.

Love and healing to all x

That sounds wonderful, Suzee!

Well, I may as well join in on this, this time around and stop being such a negative nancy ;) Thanks Antonio for setting this up.

My daughter is 13 months old and she just learned to walk. I love watching her toddle around with her little blonde pig tails.