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I want to do Christmas cards but I don't celebrate Christmas. I celebrate yule. It's a really meaningful celebration. I'm gonna look for classic Yule dishes and try to cook some really nice things.
Food and drink of Yule: Cookies and caraway cakes soaked in cider, fruits, nuts, pork dishes, turkey, eggnog, ginger tea, spiced cider, wassail.
I didn't need an excuse to buy more eggnog but here we are. And I'll make a really yummy turkey tenderloin with cranberry sauce and spiced virgin apple cider for the cool people.
I've never cooked a whole turkey. I don't think I have a container big enough for the turkey to go into the oven. But I can get one at the store by me. I think. I'm really excited. I can show Pauley what the holiday is all about.
I got a delivery from Amazon today. I needed a new can of spray on deodorant but I couldn't decide. And it was more than hmmm gosh I can't decide. Either my strong masculine side will get the Mando all over deodorant or my effeminate side will get a vanilla coconut spray deodorant so I can smell pretty.
Oh! Wow, in an unprecedented event it appears Nox is coming from the right field to *reads card* carry the pitcher off the field and put him in a garbage can. Why not both?
Both fragrances arrived yesterday. I've used the coconut scent and it's lovely. The Mando that I got has the scents of bourbon and leather. I haven't tried it yet. But I suspect it's gonna be awesome.
I'm gonna call one of my care team members, my peer support marshmallow friend. We go out to eat each month. She said a restaurant by me is really good. I think I'd like to try it.
Shes like a mom to me except accepting me with all my quirks. We both walk with walkers. We both lost children in different ways but loss is loss.
I'm starting to get a migraine. My hips feel much better. But my tummy is a wreck. And my vision is trashed which is causing my migraines. The only way to fix it is surgery. My doctor doesn't want to do surgery. I've got an appointment with her next week. I see my Endo on Tuesday and my pain specialist on Wednesday. I'm very nervous about the appointment with my pain specialist cuz I got discharged from PT about halfway through. My PT therapist said she is afraid to damage my right hip and my lumbar.
I'm just hoping to be able to do the MRI soon. That was my only reason for being in PT. Fingers crossed.
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When you live with a chronic health condition, recovery time is important — especially when your spoons were limited to begin with and your body needs time and space to recharge.

What activities drain your energy the most? How long does it take your body to recover? What does your spoon calculator look like after a busy day?

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There are so many different ways you can process your feelings, emotions, and experiences. There is writing, of course, but let’s use today to brainstorm OTHER methods you find helpful in self-reflection.

Some examples could be drawing, taking a walk, or perhaps even talking to a therapist, friend, or trusted love one. Mighty staffer @sparklywartanks does her best thinking when she’s talking with her therapist or her mom. These conversations help her gain a different perspective and think things through more clearly.

What do you find helpful?

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Insomnia affects me in so many ways, and during this time of year—when there’s less sunlight—I’ve noticed that my exhaustion feels a lot heavier, which has been impacting my motivation. I think my body goes through this strange confusion about what time of day it actually is during the first couple of months of fall. I’m still figuring out the best bedtime routine to help me get more sleep.

How does insomnia or lack of sleep affect you the next day?

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As we make our way through October—with all its ups, downs, twists, turns, highs, lows, victories, setbacks, challenges, and changes—let’s take a moment to gather our thoughts. What’s come up for you this month? What words come to mind? What’s made you smile or lifted you up? What’s felt heavy or hard to carry?

Share your October thoughts with us below. 📖📝

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