Fridays are typically a beacon of respite, but today’s headlines were a mixed bag. Amidst the global chaos, a story about record-breaking heatwaves stood out. As I read about sweltering temperatures wreaking havoc across continents, I couldn’t help but think about my own summer plans—still on hold due to my knee.
This morning started with the usual grind, only to be interrupted by a physical therapy session. My knee, a persistent reminder of life’s unexpected hurdles, demands constant attention and care. Every stretch, every exercise, is a step towards recovery, yet the road feels endless.
As I pushed through the therapy routine, my mind wandered to sunlit beaches and mountain trails. I long to escape, to plan that elusive summer trip that’s been postponed for far too long. The heatwave news only fueled my desire to break free and bask in a change of scenery, somewhere far from the clinical smell of the PT room.
The therapist’s encouraging words echoed, reminding me that healing is a journey, not a race. It’s easy to feel impatient, especially when summer’s call grows louder. But each session, each small victory, brings me closer to the freedom of movement I crave. I have to trust the process, knowing that this temporary interruption is a necessary step towards my ultimate goal.
Back at home, I revisited my travel wishlist, allowing myself a moment of hope. The news may be filled with daunting challenges, from heatwaves to personal setbacks, but it also serves as a reminder of resilience. I’m determined to make this summer memorable, not just for the places I’ll go, but for the strength I’ll regain along the way.
So, as the weekend approaches, I’ll keep my eyes on the horizon, embracing each step of recovery with the promise of adventure on the other side.
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psychologistmimi 
You have a wise therapist. Knees are a painful recovery. Praying you heal soon.
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Neck Shoulder Back Hip Leg Knee Foot Pain With Plantar Fasciitis
i Suppose i Should Expect Nagging Public Dance Injuries ALonG The Way
As the Miles continue to Accumulate in 129 Months to 20,111 Now
Yes Healing Is A Life Long Journey Dear Miriam
Where Instead of a Fast Race i Do Kiss The
Earth With Every Step And Rest of the
Moves to Constantly Both Heal
And Prevent Injuries
Every Day my Body
Teaches me How to
Move New to Heal Some More
i Can Surely Relate to Constant
Therapy A Work of Art Life Takes to Find
Balance
And Respite
From Nagging Pains
Yet Still So Much Better
Than the Numb of Hell
And Other Pain Disorders from Hell
Fortunately The Older i Get By Practice
the More Proficient The Healing And
Preventive Injury Exercises Come
Intuitively As All of
Life Becomes
Natural Therapy
Both in Free Dance And Song
Best wishes for Your Knee to Heal Well
And Set You Free From the Great North Heat
To Vacay Now
Somewhere
New More
Pleasant
Ironically
Rather Dry
And Kinda Mild
Today In Florida
Sure Beats 125 F in Saudi Arabia
And Sadly All the Deaths at their Holy Place
Nature Makes
No Exceptions
The Real Big Boss..:)
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At least we have a choice, and most often, AC. I can’t imagine what some of my fellow humans are going through, when my brain doesn’t work at all except in a narrow range of temperatures.
At the same time the Governor of Florida declared climate change not real.
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One day at a time …
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Indeed
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Have you tried a knee brace? PT gave me one that looks like something Mad Max would wear but it works. I also wear shock absorbing shoes.
My knee seems to have improved a bit so that I can do short hikes without a brace. That’s partly due to cortisone shots, though.
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I’m hoping to get the shots! I did switch shoes and that’s helped a little.
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