Hyalophobia
Hyalophobia: a fear of glass. More specifically, a fear of breaking glass. I wouldn’t say I have a full blown phobia of glass, but the sound of shattering glass makes my stomach drop out. My calf...
View ArticleCast Away, Cookie Day
I GOT MY CAST OFF TODAY! Yes, this is an occasion worth screaming in internet speak. I have a nifty walking boot with hinges, and I still have to use my scooter, but the cast has gone away! Weeks...
View ArticleUncasted
I had a little photo shoot in my bathroom on Thursday night after I got my cast off. It is important for me to document all of my injuries this year because it is the easiest way for me to track my...
View ArticlePeople Are Nice
I’ve been in this world for a little while now, and it’s been just enough time to give me a cynical outlook humankind. When you have worked in customer service for several years like I did, it doesn’t...
View ArticleAn Achilles Tendon Update
I’m on my way to Las Vegas! I’ve been waiting to go on this trip for a long time and I’m excited that it’s finally here! What’s almost more exciting is that on Wednesday, I walked without the aid of...
View ArticleWalking For Recovery
I just got done walking 1.5 miles. This is a pretty big feat for me these days. This is right around my apartment and I would frequently run around that lake and in the neighborhoods pre-injury....
View ArticleThree Months In Photos
Post surgery, in wheel chair Scooter riding Crutches Hard cast. Cast off! 9/27/12 Boot walking Two shoes 11/13/12 Almost to the day exactly, I started walking with two shoes three months after my...
View ArticleAchille’s Tendon Update: The Journey Back to Walking
The Front Range. It’s an ok view, right? ;) My PT told me to start walking around more in two shoes; as in not just around work but actually walking. I could not be more thrilled! Running is so...
View ArticleA Return to Yoga
It has been five months and 11 days since I partially ruptured my Achilles tendon. I finally deemed myself strong enough to attend a yoga class about two weeks ago, but had some trouble getting there....
View ArticleThe Journey to Five Miles
August 2012 October 2012 November 2012 December 2012. The first mile back. A little further. March 2103. First 5k. May 2013. Memorial Day 5k. June 2013 Five. 10 months and six days (last Sunday) after...
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