Acupuncture #3

Wednesday, May 18, 2011

Ahhh...I can get used to this!
Third acupuncture session was this afternoon. I've gotten used to the routine -
lay on the padded table, have my pulses checked, and the needles placed. Listen to lovely ambient music while taking slow deep breaths. Eye mask in place. Feel at peace. Meditate. Enjoy not having to be anywhere or do anything. Imagine the chi freely flowing through all the body's meridians and good health in each organ, balanced flow and harmony.
Since I'm still getting over my cold, she placed menthol on my chest. I could breathe through my nose, no problem, no snoring (unlike the person on the neighboring table who was chugging along at twenty times a minute. Sending them loving kindness meditations... )
Previously I would heat up to sweating at least twice during that amount of time - that has improved! I look forward to my sessions. The herbs given for daily use (as a tea) don't have a flavor or odor, so that has been no problem.
We'll see how the next month goes. I may be able to get through the night without having to change nightgowns!

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finally able to breathe again...

Tuesday, May 17, 2011

After being sick since the weekend, I can finally breathe out of my nose again and hope to be back to exercising tomorrow. It's a good sign that I missed working out! And it was eye-opening to realize how easy it is to revert to comfort foods when we are ill.
Having healthy options in the house at all times really helps reduce the cravings and falling off the wagon...

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Graduation day gratitude

Saturday, May 14, 2011

My beautiful daughter earned her degree and we are very happy.
The weekend has been good, filled with family, and even dealing with the ex has been without any tension - it's all about her.
With all the rain, I've got the beginnings of a cold, so it's early to bed after hot tea, trying to knock out the symptoms before they knock ME down.
After the rain, the rainbow...

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Short recount of my day

Thursday, May 12, 2011

Gorgeous hair -
Cute toes and finger nails -
Rookie running program to finish Week 2
additional 5K with cool down -
Daughter's graduation this weekend
Full night's sleep

Tomorrow: TGIF!

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2011 Le Tour de Carrboro

Wednesday, May 11, 2011

I caught the last race for the 2010 series, the Thanksgiving morning "Gallop and Gorge 8K". The series this year includes "Four on the Fourth" 7/4,
Carrboro 10K 10/1 and the "Double B Gallop & Gorge 8K" Thanksgiving morning. I think I will try to go for all of these, and am looking at the inaugural Rambling Rose Women's Half Marathon 10/16 here in Durham.

Wish me luck!

PS - Carrboro is the little town outside of CHAPEL HILL, the Southern Part of Heaven! Home of the Tar Heels!

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