Staying Open – March 24

 

Staying Open – 83

 

Finally finally finally the headache is gone. I have all the respect in the world for people who endure migraines, I am so very sorry for all you have to deal with. The plus the oxycodone pretty much meant I couldn’t even open my eyes because of the light sensitivity. So grateful that we’re mostly down to back pain and all the expected pain now. Now I just have to rest sleep and wait to recover. Don’t love it but so so much better than the headache.

Grateful.

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Staying Open – March 23

Staying Open – 82

 

Still here still resting. Still blinding headache. Sleeping a lot. Looking forward to when the headache passes…

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Staying Open – March 22

Staying Open – 81

 

Resting and recovering here. Have a headache that redefines all headaches that came before. Who knew anesthesia caused headaches. Not me. I also didn’t know about vasovagal either but had one of those today too. Overall though it could be much worse. If this blinding headache would go away it would be exponentially better.

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Staying Open – March 21

 

Staying Open – 80

 

And finally all done! Now time to rest.

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Staying Open – March 20

 

Staying Open – 79

 

Haven’t had enough of the flowers yet so I’ll be posting them for a while. I’ve been rewatching some of Brene Brown’s talks recently. I find that revisitng then once a year is a good reminder for me. Same with the “This is Water” speech by David Foster Wallace. Remembering what matters most and what we take for granted so easily.

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Review: The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy

The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy
The Undertaking of Hart and Mercy by Megan Bannen
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

4.5 stars.

Loved this creative and unique book about two people who think they hate each other until they start writing letters to each other without knowing who the other is. There’s a scifi world, some fun other elements but really there’s some lovely lovely story here that’s unusual and really sweet.

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Review: Never Lie

Never Lie
Never Lie by Freida McFadden
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

another fast-paced thriller. twisty with characters you’ll love to hate.

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Review: Go as a River

Go as a River
Go as a River by Shelley Read
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Loved this beautiful book about a teenager who falls in love with someone she shouldn’t in the 40s and the reverberating effect it has on her life. Beautifully written.

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Review: One of the Girls

One of the Girls
One of the Girls by Lucy Clarke
My rating: 3 of 5 stars

fast paced thriller, women with secrets. it was ok. enjoyed reading it while i was reading it. will likely forget soon but if thrillers are your thing, this one is fun.

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Staying Open – March 19

Staying Open – 78

 

Thanks to @winduprobots I remembered that it’s ranunculus season so I went to the farmer’s market to get some. It is most definitely a huge source of joy for me.

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Staying Open – March 18

Staying Open – 77

 

Took a walk with my oldest today. I can’t believe he will leave for college in a few months. I am so incredibly proud of him and the person he’s become. Love him so very much.

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Staying Open – March 17

 

Staying Open – 76

 

Finally a sunny and warm day here. Grateful. Feeling quiet here. So I don’t have much to say lately.

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