I am tired. Mentally and physically tired.
This is partly of my own doing since I have been out adventuring as much as possible in recent weeks. I stayed home Saturday to clean my house and did too much in a single day. Yesterday, I volunteered for Patriot Day, dragging myself home tired and sore after a day of physical labor.
So, yeah, I have been asking for it.
I continue experiencing symptoms associated with my thyroid and suspect that some of my trouble is related to this ongoing issue. But I try not to think about that as I’m actually sick of life revolving around the whims of this obnoxious little gland. I would make a terrible hypochondriac given how I prefer to just ignore an issue than dwell on it.
So, here I am. Thinking that this needs to be a quiet week. Hoping that this will be a quiet week.
I badly want to go back to this place pictured above. It’s a trail in Cook Forest State Park in Pennsylvania. It’s incredibly peaceful, stunning in its beauty. Restorative.
Luckily, I have plenty of forest nearby where I hope to go this week to mend my mind and soul. I believe in the healing power of solitude in wilderness. If I can walk without cringing tonight, I plan to be out on the trail amidst the trees and birds and meandering streams. At least for a while.
Sometimes we need to simply give ourselves a break and do the thing that gives us peace.
Take care of yourself Brandi
I try. Thank you!!
I know that getting the thyroid sorted is frustrating. But once it’s sorted, it tends to stay sorted. I’ve only needed minor tweaks to my dosage in the last 10 years or so, and only because the labs said so, not because I started having symptoms again.
That’s good to hear. Most people only share the horror stories. Thank you!
I too, believe in the Healing Powers of the Woods!
Walk…Stretch…Deep Breathe
Repeat
I didn’t make it out for that hike tonight. I’m still sore from the weekend and just couldn’t get myself out the door. Another day.
Your physical and mental health are paramount! Wishing you the best! …Cailín
Thank you. I am hoping for a good night’s rest.
Pleasant dreams, Brandi! …Cailin
Just reading about all you’re doing exhausts me!😉 I hope you get the quiet week you need to recharge.
Haha. Funny enough, I survived all the travel and fun stuff without trouble. It was the house cleaning and five solid hours of weeding a playground that pushed me over the edge. 🙂
Weeding will do that! I can handle an hour or two, but no more.
Oh my gosh. It’s the worst task ever. My legs still hurt today from all the kneeling.