Prompt: So close and yet…

Daily writing promptName an attraction or town close to home that you still haven't got around to visiting.View all responses I want to go to the flea market over in Rogers, Ohio. It's not terribly far away, but I still haven't gotten there. At this point, I will wait for warmer weather, but I am … Continue reading Prompt: So close and yet… →

Day 3: Decision Review

Think about a recent decision you made. How did your values influence that decision? Early in 2024, I decided to get bariatric surgery to lose enough weight to get knee replacement surgeries (the first of which I recently had). Getting my knee replacement surgeries will go a long way toward improving my mobility which will … Continue reading Day 3: Decision Review →

Post-surgical report

I had a total knee replacement of my right knee on Friday. I was slightly apprehensive about it, but the surgery went well and I seem to be recovering nicely. I need to do my PT exercises in a little bit. I thought I would check in and let everyone know that I am still … Continue reading Post-surgical report →

Cashing my reality check

My inner child right now. I had to break out the walker two days ago, and things have only gotten worse since then. I am getting into wheelchair territory with the pain the last few days. Today was the worst. I somehow managed to climb the stairs to the bedroom but it took 20 minutes … Continue reading Cashing my reality check →

Alt Prompt: Pain

Writing prompt:Writers with disabilities, chronic illness and chronic pain. Use your best word (or sentence) to describe what it’s like to be in pain for someone who may not understand it’s like for us 🖊️Threads: wishbonewords If I had to pick a single word to describe my pain, it would be "relentless." Even when I … Continue reading Alt Prompt: Pain →