Everything's Going to be Alright...

I've been thinking to changing the name of my blog to Elyse's Counscious Ramblings instead, because I haven't talked much about yoga, paleo, etc....you know, the reason I started the blog.

I'm sure I'll get back to that in a while, but right now I'm focused on recovery, whatever that means. Lately it seems to be maintaining the status quo and not getting worse.

I've been much happier lately, for lots of reasons.  This home decorating project has been really fun. We haven't done anything yet, but we have definite ideas for exactly not one room in the apartment. Every time we find an idea, we find something we want to do that sounds more fun. Chalk paint? Magnetic scrabble board on the wall? A map with pins of places we have traveled (shamelessly stealing this idea from our friends the Browns), crate coffee table that I am going to build?? Heck yeah.

I've also been attempting to be more social, whether online or in person. I've seen more people in the last three weeks than I have in months. It's been awesome.

I'm also planning ahead. If there is any cure for depression (for me - and i'm not a doctor, I only play one on tv) is planning ahead and creating to do lists, etc. This fall will be interesting. In addition to all the other classes I signed up for, I found a 2 month tai-chi class, which I'm very excted about. I'm also canceling my membership the box gym and going back to my yoga studio. I know my rheumy is against it, but how can I stop for good? It brings me so much happiness - both physical and spiritual.

I'm also taking the time to appreciate what I have, figure out what I want vs. what I need, and am working on that. And that means spending lots of time with people I love. First and foremost my husband, but also my friends and family.

On the technical health front, I have vasculopathy of the brain, which apparently isn't a big deal, so yay? My colon is acting up, but I'm sure you wanted to know that :p

Taking one day at a time, one moment at a time and trying to love and own each bit of it.