Surprise, surprise, surprise

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The diagnostic took one glance

 

Surprise, surprise, surprise. Two days into the reality of an inguinal hernia, surgery though not immediately necessary, feels like it should be done asap.

Of course, what’s the inherent temptation?

Take care of it later when it’s more convenient, or if it gets worse.

Insight: Haven’t we learned by now?

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Don’t let down days get you down, no matter how tempting

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Lane 8 (upper right) has always been about the blessing of our body

 

As we get older don’t let down days get you down, no matter how tempting. Just 48 hours ago, taught through a several hours-long sharp pain below the belt. Then yesterday, on my 54th birthday, went to the Doctor to confirm an inguinal hernia.

Yeeeeee – haaaaaaa!!!!!

How cool is that? Happy birthday!

Seriously though. This happens to everyone.

Unexpected health challenges.

I’m so thankful for this and will share why at the…

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Ever put work second and health first?

Random photo?
Random photo?

 

Ever put work second and health first? Sometimes, even if it’s only 10 minutes, we need to put our health first and work second.

Would our boss understand?

A marathon teaching week, on a rare stay-at-home-in-Orlando schedule, but with before-the-sun-comes-upĀ call times. At the last minute, rather than make it four straight days of no running, I ran an easy 10-minute mile.

Why, because it made perfect sense on so many levels – using my best judgement and expertise.

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Keep our fire lit

Snow covered park bench
In any kind of weather? Especially in adverse conditions.

 

Keep our fire lit. Harder as we age. Especially with our health.

What rule book do we follow that omits “a strong sense of overall wellness”?

Seriously, when and where do we agree to repeatedly say “run away wellness, and never return”?

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We’re gonna miss this

Gold's Gym Orlando parking lot. I love wellness.
Gold’s Gym Orlando parking lot. I love wellness.

 

We’re gonna miss this.

The ability to do hard physical labor.

Scrubbing floors, the constant bending from pulling weeds, carrying the laundry up and down the stairs.

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