Hey There Bizi!

Thanks for thinking of me. I think of you, as well.

Your mom often crosses my mind, too.
You are both sweethearts!

I am doing okay, thank you. I have a lot going on right now; I am/have been very busy attending to many current demands.

Have been into a lot of physical activity. I have been clearing a large portion of the house, getting ready for some renovation. I am in a lot of pain anyway, might as well work on fitness. It does make the pain worse and/or creates new pain for awhile; yet, it quiets down some. The baseline chronic pain remains. I've decided to work through it as much as possible.

I receive a magazine full of the stories of "disabled" athletes. They are out running with 1-2 prosthetic legs, playing basketball in wheelchairs,, skiing, etc. It inspires me to try my best to work through my own "perceived limitations."

I can be fit and dealing with chronic pain or I can be unfit and dealing with chronic pain.. While this type of pain and the added pain of "physical training" is incredibly challenging, in the words of my neurologist, "Pain has never killed anyone." Yes, it can even be excruciating and while extremely uncomfortable, it does not kill me.. I tell myself this in the middle of the night when my body is screaming from/with pain. Ha! Ouch!

I can mess with this right now because I am not in the midst of a PsA or fibromyalgia flare- up..

Exercise has always helped me to cope with stress.

Some other life challenges are "flared up" and are additionally challenging. I work at simply taking life a day, sometimes an hour, at a time.

This is the short answer to your question!

Love ya, Bizi!

Love to All!