Darphynia's Diary

It's hard to believe we are already in a new year.  Most people make resolutions, which is great as long as you keep them-- or at least attempt to accomplish them.  For example, I'd love to be a minimalist.  That being said, I will never live up to the "ideal minimalist", as much as I'd love to have that be a resolution.  Yes, it is a subjective concept.  I often think about how nice it must be to be able to carry everything you own.  Need to leave in a hurry?  Everything is right there.  On the flip side, should your things get stolen, you have to start from scratch.  Guess there are pros and cons to most things.  So, this year, instead of creating a list of resolutions, I am making one for lifestyle changes.     Before we get into the list, here are some notable happenings from 2018: -  Had an unexpected surgery. -  Have a mysterious illness that hasn't been diagnosed, but I am getting treatment. -...

So I figured I’d give a little update since things have been a bit quiet on the blog.  Monday afternoon I had surgery, and since there were more problems than they thought initially, my recovery period is going to be a bit more lengthy.  Due to the positioning of the stitches, and the incisions, it’s difficult to sit up on my own.  I can also feel that my insides are starting to heal, slowly.  The most comfortable position is laying down, but truth be told, I don’t much care for it.   I’ll be housebound for the better part of a week before any sort of traveling (even to the market).  No lifting, bending, gym activities, yoga, etc. for at least two weeks.  The joys of having a body, eh?  Even with all of the issues I wouldn’t trade it in for the world.  I’ll go into more depth about the surgery later.  Until then, I’m compiling several posts and working on our first video.  It’s hard to believe it’s nearly fall.  Pumpkin Spice i...

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