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A Busy Day In The City!

I had a busy day today. We went to Southgate to get some essential oils for our diffusers. And, of course, you can’t (or at least I can’t) go to the mall without going to the book store!! I had like $20 and got some awesome deals!! Yay! So, I got a new zentangle art book, a book called,”The Happiness Equation” and a book called, “The Life-Changing Magic Of Not Giving A F🌟uck”. The last one looks hilarious and is, obviously a paradoy of the book called, “The Life-Changing Magic Of Tidying Up”. At least that’s what I think that’s what it’s called. I do own it and the sequel. This girl me just sounded really good and definitely entertaining!! Also, I certainly “Give A F🌟ck” about far too many things and take things personally and worry worry worry. This book is about how to do all of those things less, which will certainly help me. I just take everything to heart and too seriously. I’ll worry about somethings forever and then when I talk to the person about it or when whatever I was worrying about comes to pass, more often than not, it turns out being not a big deal at all. So I worried and fretted for nothing. I need to “chill”, as my kiddos put it! Anyway, it sounded like there is actually a lot of good advice in the book, while being filled with humour, which is something I really enjoy. The happiness book is pretty self-explanatory I’d think. It sound very interesting to me and it’s buy the same guy who wrote, “The Book Of Awesome”. Which I heard was good, as well, it was a “staff pick”, if that means anything to you. I also liked the texture of the cover and the paper (which only book nuts like myself will understand, which is the reason that I don’t use my kobo very often…I just like the whole experience of reading, the smell of the book, the way it feels, and just, well, everything that goes with it!) And from the bookstore we went to the Lego store, which made my little man very happy. He was super patient the whole time so I let him pick out something  that was under $30.00. He ended up with Stewart’s Lego. The set is from the scene where Hon Solo gets frozen in carbonate. The last place we went to was the pet store. I’ve had some difficulties with tiny, microscopic bugs in my tank. Not thing they’ve suggested has worked on them so far. So I ended up with a bottom feeder that they (the people at the pet stor) are hoping will eat the bugs. If not, it should at least clean up my tank. So that’d be nice!! Wow! I have to wake up in five hours. Yikes!! I’m outta here and off to bed!!

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“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

Life In A Bubble and Fancy Car!!

I had another strange day. It was like everything was sort of, I don’t know how to explain it. Hmmm…it was almost like I was in a bubble or behind a pane of glass watching. It feels like I just got up and that I did nothing at all. Then, boom! It’s bedtime and the day is over. I did my PIYO, I searched online for “at home” jobs again, I watched Big Brother and So You Think You Can Dance with my daughter (our usual summer shows), but I felt disengaged, like an observer, not a participant in my own life. I know that probably doesn’t make any sense to anyone, but that’s just how today felt to me. My face was okay. I was kind of on edge, because I felt a couple “twinges”and I was so sure it was going to turn into a full blown attack, but, thankfully, it didn’t. Yay! Yay! Yay! I played UNO with my little man and I drew for a bit. Come to think of it, I actually did do a lot, yet it still felt weird for some reason that I, obviously, can’t really put my finger on. Strange…
My hubby has been really excited. He, or we I guess, just bought my dad’s 1991 Miata from him. My hubby is calling it his mid-life crisis car. He just loves it though. I’m not so sure that my dad really wanted to sell it at all, but they just bought a new vehicle and have a truck and a car and a motorcycle, so for just the two of them, it was way too many vehicles. So, if you know my dad, you’d know that he takes really good care of things. Therefore it’s in immaculate condition. My hubby does feel a bit guilty becaus he thinks my dad didn’t really want to sell it either. I think my dad knew that it was the logical thing to do and my dad runs on logic, not emotion. So, he is probably missing it, although I can’t ever see him admitting that. My hubby did tell him that anytime he wants to go for a spin to just pop by and go for it. Still, my dad probably won’t. He’ll just miss it without telling anyone that he does, even though we all know it anyway. That sounded awfully convoluted, but I’m sure you understand what I’m saying. I don’t think my momma really wanted my dad to sell it to us. She’s worried about if it breaks down or something’s wrong with it, will we blame them, etc., which is reasonable. However, we know it’s not a brand new car and that something may very well break down. Until then, my hubby is having a blast! I love seeing him happy. He’s so often stressing about things, it’s nice to see him enjoying himself. He’s taken all the kids for rides and is looking for all sorts of reasons to have to go out somewhere. It’s pretty funny actually. Funny, but good. 
I feel like I’m just rambling away. So much for having something specific to write about. I’ve been reading lots of blogs and find that so many of them are about special fix topics that they research and write about. I tend to use this more like a public journal. I just write whatever happens to be going through my, often muddled, brain. Especially muddled with some of my meds. Sigh… I think that I’m going to header for today. No specific topic for me…ramble ramble ramble!!!

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“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

Work From Home???

I had a pretty quiet day. A long drawn out morning. It was strange. For some reason 3 hours passing felt like 6. I woke up early. Too early to get up ( in my world – lol), still super tired, but I couldn’t fall back asleep. I read a bunch of things on my phone. I’ve been reading up with n different ways to work from home. I’ve been feeling like, on my good days, I should be doing something to contribute to our income. There has to be something that I can do online. I have to talk to my friend about the mystery shopping thing she was telling me about. I just am so tired of feeling like I do nothing. Well, not just feeling that way I guess, because I do do nothing. At least nothing to help us financially. My hubby isn’t asking me to do anything, it’s just my feeling of self-worth I guess. I just want to contribute to our lives. It’s frustrating have no the education I do, the brain that I do and not to be using it ever. It’s more than just self-worth, it’s wanting to do something!!! Well, hmmm…I’ve heard about the whole survey taking for money and I’ve been doing that a bit. But, for the most part, it’s for some kind of point system and if you want to actually make any real amount of money, that’s not the way. I’m still, of course, doing the whole Beachbody thing, but to be honest, I’m not getting very far financially. I still love the program and think their products, shakeology and he workout packs, are exceptional. However, I’m having a difficult time finding challengers. I’m hoping that Summit training can help me a bit with that. I’ll see in a couple weeks (Nashville baby!!). Until then, I’m looking at other things, keeping my eyes open, etc. I’ve also been looking into product testing. Similar to some of the survey companies, some do both. However, again, I’m not sure if, other than getting some cool products, you probably can’t make too much off of it. So, hey, if anyone has any brainwaves, feel free to let me know in the comments. If hey work that is. They can get a little glitchy…I’m going to head to bed now since it’s 12:30 and I’m still tired from last night’s short nights. And, a tired Jenn means pain…yuck‼️

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“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

Normal Writing Time!!

So, on the sound advice from a very close friend, my poem streak ends today. That’s not to say that I’m never going to write any poems, but it just means that I’m going back to regular writing in addition to poem writing. I know that I said I want to see if I can write a peom every day, but I found that on some days it was difficult and, consequently, my poems ended up sounding forced. And…that really bothers me a great deal. I may not be writing a bazillion books or anything, but when I’m in the right mindset, I can write me a good poem!! 

So, speaking of poems, yesterday, July 10, 2016, my poem was officially published‼️‼️‼️. You can find it on the Pain News Network site. To support me, please check it out and add a short comment. It will increase the likelihood that I will get more of my writing published by them!! Thank you!!Thank you in advance!! To check it out, go to http://www.painnewsnetwork.org and look for where it says, A pain poem – Locked Inside. Or click on this direct link: http://goo.gl/QF5FOd. I’m pretty excited about it! I know it’s just a web site, but it’s still a very amazing feeling! It makes me want to do more!! Write write write!!  

We had to drive to camp Wohelo at Pigeon Lake to drop off my middle daughter at camp. Last year was a gong show (you can probably find an old post about it), so I have my fingers crossed that this year will be better. She really wants to be chosen as an LIT (leader in training). There’s no reason why she shouldn’t be chosen, but that’s what we thought last year. But, I can’t worry about it all week. I’ll just have to wait and see what happens. I can’t do anything about it, so that’s that. I have to release it to the universe. When I keep worrying it wreaks havoc on my body!! Too much stress is bad for pain…weird eh?! Actually, it’s pretty darn normal. 

Well, I’m off to bed, where I will NOT worry about my kiddo…

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“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

I’ll Stick To Staying True 

I don’t think anyone really reads this.

I just write for myself, I guess.

The stats on hits and views is low.

It makes me sad and a little stressed.

Writing helps me feel like I’m doing something!

Even if it’s just for me, myself and I.

Still, it’d be nice to have more views,

Or followers standing by!

I know that I can be brutally honest,

About how I’m feeling on a given day!

I don’t sugar coat or lie at all,

I just write what’s happening that day!

The truth is TN is the worst of the worst!

Also, it’s true that depression goes hand in hand!

With severe, chronic pain, depression is normal,

It’s not something I can command!

So, yes my posts might make you cry.

They may even make you doubt.

But, sadly, it’s a reality for many people, 

So accurate information must get out!

So that’s what I decided to do,

Write about my life, day to day.

It’s my way of saying this is really my life,

Even though it’s hard to live this way!

I haven’t been given a choice,

About depression or my pain.

I must take it as it comes,

Then write about it again and again!

Yes, it’s hard to live with.

Yes, it’s the most painful disease of all!

So obviously my posts can be sad,and difficult to read; 

It’s not like I’m  having a ball!

We need to find compassion!

We need more research too!

So, I’ll continue writing, 

I’ll stick to staying true!

JKC

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“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

My Invisible Illness

I have an illness that you can not see

I look like you and you look like me 

You ask me for dinner

I plan to meet you

I wake up in pain

Now what do I do?

I have an illness that you can not see

I didn’t ask for this to happen to me

If I always cancel

Please don’t get mad

I want to see you

But the pain is so bad

I have an illness that you can not see

I pray each day that it will just let me be

I might look okay

Even act normally

But on my bad days

It’s alarming inside me

I have an illness that you can not see

Please understand and stop judging me

It may take four times

Perhaps even five

I’ll see you when I’m well

And feeling alive

I have an illness that you can not see

I wonder if I will ever be free

I may look normal

Without physical signs

But my pain is real

It’s the worst of its’ kind

I have an illness that you can not see

I look like you and you look like me

JKC

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”

“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

With Laughter And Smiles Instead

Secluded inside her head

Alone, with people around her

Searching inside instead 

For what, she’s not quite sure

The endless loop of thoughts

Rarely good, generally bad

It seems they’re all she’s got

She finds her circumstances sad

Always flashing in her mind

Continuously pulling her down 

Her internal voice should be kind

Not one that knocks her to the ground 

She desperately needs this to end

But she’s unsure of what to do

Awareness is her friend

It’s the first step in getting through

These thoughts she wants to end

To start all fresh and new

So much energy she expends

Worrying about me and you

She puts herself down

She calls herself names

No wonder she always frowns

It’s time to stop these games

To stop caring what others think

Soon these negative thoughts will be gone

She’s just hanging on the brink

Ready to halt the voice that is always on

To kick that voice out of her head

To live a joy and love filled life

With laughter and smiles instead

No longer filled with strife!

JKC

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”
“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

Argh…

Another night with an empty brain,

I don’t know what to write again!

It makes me crazy when nothing comes!

I search my brain, find only crumbs.

I sit here just as blank as can be,

Waiting for something to come to me.

Of course nothing is, nothing at all!

I gave up trying to just stall.

Instead I’m honestly telling you,

I have absolutely nothing new!

So for now this is all that you get.

I’ll do better next time, I bet!

JKC

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”

“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

Won’t Win Me Acclaim 

Running out of words today,

Not really sure what to say.

Spent the day with Mom and Dad,

They are well, not sad or bad!

So far this is really lame,

This one won’t win me acclaim!

I can’t keep my eyes open,

Which makes it hard to cope-man!

That didn’t really rhyme well,

I’m so tired, can’t you tell??

So now I’m going to sleep.

Oh, these hours that I keep…

JKC

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”

“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”

All Is Right In The World

Lying on her back

Staring at the night sky 

She absorbs the darkness

The darkness absorbs her

It draws her in

She is surrounded by the night

So black that she can’t tell

Where she ends 

And the night begins

She feels at one with the universe

Sensing the power

That connectedness that comes

When you feel the energy

Flowing in you, through you

And all around you

She knows she can do anything

If she can only find a way

To continue matching her vibration 

With that of the universe 

She thanks the creator 

For everything that she has

For all that she is

For all that will be

It is during these precious moments 

That she knows

She is right where she is meant to be

There is no wanting or needing

There are no complaints or worries

Everything is right

There are no mistakes

There are lessons 

There are experiences

There is life

Which is the purest miracle of all

Lying on her back

Staring at the night sky

She knows

All is right in the world

JKC

To help with research and treatment for Trigeminal Neuralgia please go to http://www.tnnme.com (Trigeminal Neuralgia and Me) to sign a petition to have the World Health Organization (WHO) add Trigeminal Neuralgia (TN) to their “Health topic list.”

“Hopefully one day I’ll get it right, or at least have fun, while about it I write!!”