A peek into my journey with a soul sucking job, Bells Palsey and other adventures...

Welcome!  I've started this blog to share some of my journey.  We all have ups and downs; good days and bad.   It was about seven months ago when I woke up with Bell's Palsey.  I was unsure of what was wrong and I kept working.  I kept pushing myself.  It was diagnosed a week later, after I thought I was starting to improve.  I had no concept of what was happening in my body, and no prior experience with this to know what to expect.  I am almost fully recovered now, thankfully.  I have continued to work throughout these months, out of necessity.  Maybe I should have rested more.  I am coming through this stronger, wiser and healthier.

It was one year ago this month when I had such a vivid nightmare about running in a long, seemingly unending marathon.  There was no sun.  No support.  No encouragement.  No water.  No sense of accomplishment.   I may go into more detail of this at a later date to show how it fits in to this journey.

My mind often races with so many thoughts.  I enjoy thinking and analyzing.  Many times, my mind analyzes when I may not need it to.  I am creative and when I feel balanced, this gift of creativity flows.  At times when I feel anxious or drained, this creativity is stifled.  Along with the regeneration of the nerve and muscles of my face, anxiety and depression have lessened.  My creativity increases.  I have had soooo many difficult days and nights yet I am making it through to better days.  

As humans, we have many life experiences.  Some we keep to ourselves and some we share.  I have found such strong support from my loved ones.  I've learned how important it is too connect with those loved ones.  I'm not great at summarizing.  I am better with details.  You are welcome to come along, though, and read of this journey.  There will be times we will laugh together, and maybe we will cry.  I am sure there will be times of encouragement and understanding.  I have learned so much and I continue to learn.  I was weak and I felt beaten down.  I am stronger now and I get stronger every day.  May the same be true for you.