The times, they are a changing . . .
So, there’s been a fairly big personal change for me recently. While living away from home the past six months, I’ve had to confront my need for a cane . . . and I’ve started using one. I was (am) a little shocked at what a difficult and conflicted decision it was for me.
If you’re interested in my thoughts and feelings about it, either for yourself or for a loved one facing similar chronic pain and/or mobility issues, here are links to my CBC 1st Person article about it, and a follow up interview about it with Shauna Powers on CBC’s Saskatchewan Weekend radio show.
Have a lovely day!
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Hi Ev, Beautiful cane and article. Slow is good. When you are slower, you can notice more around you. You can become more attuned and delighted by all that surround you. And why is everyone in such a danged hurry anyway? (Says this retiree who doesn’t have to meet any more deadlines – heh ) (Also, Deadline – what a dreadful word and concept) Chronic pain is a beast. Hang in there. I hope you get mini breaks from it. Keep on shining! Noreen Sent from Yahoo Mail for iPhone
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Aw, thanks for your lovely and encouraging response, Noreen! You’re so right about “slow.” It actually improves and enhances almost every experience, doesn’t it? I will start looking at it that way! 😊 And hooray for no set times that anything must be done by! (Okay, now I see the benefit of having a one-word to say all that, LOL . . . but I share your dislike of the word deadline and its etymology. In a funny coincidence, a few months back I decided to try to consciously stop using any military or violence based metaphors or figures of speech, unless I am actually discussing war or violence. It’s actually very difficult. Our culture has so many of them!) Thanks too for understanding chronic pain and re: mini breaks, may it be so! You keep shining too! 😊 💖💖💖
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