June is hip dysplasia awareness month, so Mile4Hips is doing a worldwide event on June 8th. It is a 5K walk or a day of movement. There are groups all over the United States and multiple in different countries that are participating. It is to gain support and awareness for hip dysplasia. Miles4Hips is a …
Yep you read that correctly. I said Happy New Year and it's March! Let me back up, because the last time I wrote a post was at Thanksgiving. Which means we've all gotten through the holiday season and even a couple months into 2019 already. I went through defeating medical experiences at the end of …
Grateful. Just a little word filled with big meaning. This year I am grateful for my health. Thanksgiving two years ago, I was in a neck brace. Last year, I was on crutches. This year, my body is fully functioning on its own! I’m also so grateful for the people who’ve stuck by my side …
Coming full circle... I truly love full circle moments. And last night was a big one for me. In February 2017, when I was bedridden after my neck and right hip surgery, I made two big goals for after recovery. As many of you know, goal #1 was a trip to Portugal and Morocco. I completed …
Ok so here's my update on the past few weeks of taking spin classes. I LOVE IT! I went to Rushcycle Encinitas and there seems to be such a community/family feel at this studio. All the classes and teachers were awesome. I have felt my body changing and my cardio improving. I had to modify …
My dad came to visit for the weekend and our big project was to build a farm table for my outdoor patio area. It turned out beautiful and even better than I imagined! I have been picturing this outdoor space for months. I brought back a rug from Morocco with the intention of building a …
When I came back from my trip, I spent a lot of time reflecting and journaling. This is one of the posts I wrote: This trip was so special. It's been something I’ve been thinking about doing for two years now. I would dream about it while on bed rest. But somehow once it approached, …
I went to Maui for a week to visit my cousin who moved there with his girlfriend. It was the longest flight I've taken since having both hips operated on. They did remarkably well. Just a bit of stiffness, but I made sure to get up periodically and stretch and walk around the plane. The …
This is more of a difficult post to write and have out there because of it's brutal honesty. I think it will be helpful for patients to prepare themselves and also for caregivers to learn before they're in the caregiver role. I've learned things that's made me feel guilty for how I've helped or sometimes …
I have finally gotten my cottage all dialed in and decorated. I am absolutely loving it! I call it my little sanctuary or my beachy oasis. I am protective over this space and want to keep it as my safe haven. I have cleaned it all well and then walked around while burning sage and …
Literally Hip 