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    Joint Issues

    Most people in my day-to-day life don’t know this, but these past few years I’ve been having fairly bad joint issues. I’ve been hypermobile all my life. I’ve got bendy fingers; my shoulders are so flexible that th…

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    • I am glad your body is getting stronger. It is great you found something to help your body heal. This black belt challenge is your challenge. You have to find ways to follow through on all the tasks. For example, if your are unable to run biking and walking will help you get miles. Swimming is also a low impact sport on your ankles and knees. It can help to strengthen all of your body. Your numbers look good and on track. Keep it up.

    • That’s a lot to bear, Avi. I celebrate your resilience in continuing to find ways to heal, or rather, aid your body in being as strong as it can be along with managing how it is built. I’m sincerely glad the prolotherapy is providing some relief, and I hope you continue to display that black belt heart in finding solutions to help you live your best life — meaning doing the things you love in spite of the challenges.

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    First Week of School

    First week of junior year done! I’ve got a super packed schedule this year with work, karate, school, and fitting my numbers in, so my weekdays are super crazy. Luckily, this past week was all about planning and m…

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    First Day of School

    First week of senior year completed! One step closer to graduation. On the first day of school we had senior sunrise. Basically what that is, is all the seniors go to the field at 6AM to watch the sunrise together,…

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    HOPE is a Four-Letter Word

    Today my husband Rich had breakfast in Knoxville with our daughter Mars & her boyfriend Logan. This is the result of years of hard work for everyone involved. Mars had misophonia as an aspect of her severe OCD, and…

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