the quiet life

A blog. Me? I was writing to my sister and my mom about how I wanted to start doing something different during what has become the quiet life I’ve come to inhabit due to chronic pain caused by migraines. What to do when I'm in pain? Lie in bed, mostly. The tv in the background often provides distracting comfort. But I’ve come to think that passing the time more consciously might do me some good. Perhaps taking up a craft project- putting some markers and paper by the bed to create something that I could pick up and put down such that I could feel I was making progress toward an end. This might help me feel that the time is not so wasted- so lost. My sister and mom both responded in unison- that I should spend the time writing instead. They both enjoy my take on life- my dry humor and my reflections and processing on life. My mom shared that we all should remember that our particular ‘take’ on life can perhaps be a gift to others-and can provide lessons that can help others on their way. So, here goes.