I’m doing my best NOT to get ahead of myself during this third ACL recovery of mine. No, really, I swear!!! Even though the last couple of times I had my dance career on the line so I definitely had that as incentive to move through PT as quickly as I was...

Upon first reading my title, even after knowing what I actually mean by it because I’m writing this blog 😉, it still made me nod and think about the “mountains of frustrations” that have complicated my path along my lifetime so far. Ohhh, the self-created kind AND the...

It’s funny, when I talk about physical therapy it may sound like I absolutely despise it. 🤔 Probably because out of the 22 months of PT that I have had throughout my knee journey, - - and I believe that is still an underestimation - - only about 10 accumulated months...

Did I ever tell you about the time that my childhood dream came true when I least expected it???? Well, allow me to inform you and tell you an amazing story!! 😃 First of all, I started a Facebook Group called “ACL Warrior Tribe,” where I post about my journey through...

I’ve been thinking of situations in my life where I have chosen risk over safety (or diving into the unknown versus working within my comfort zone) AND where it paid off immensely. This being a very literal dive into the unknown!! 😯 The reason this has been on my mind...

There are many definitions of happiness and what happiness actually means to each and every person. Which is great because a variety of “happiness possibilities” is always preferred over the opposite!! 😊🌞💖🎁🍫 This looks like a happy baking experience!🧁😋 FIRST: The...

Cuz I know that I sure do!!!!! ^This is what I feel like sometimes!!! 😭 Have you ever experienced deja vù??? But, like, a REAL-LIFE and exhausting, long-winded, soul-depleting version of it?! I’m hoping your answer is, “I have no idea what that’s like!” Because it...

Apparently damaged cartilage really can heal on its own!!!!! 🤯 Have you ever heard a doctor, specialist, or another human say that broken or damaged cartilage typically never heals? Like, if you find that you have excessive wear-and-tear and/or arthritis in a joint in...

Normal or super weird??? 🤔 Yes, yes I am. 🙋🏻‍♀️ 😄😄😄 However, I'm not talking about ME, per se. Rather, I'm talking about some "mighty interesting things" that I have learned since my surgery, about 2 weeks ago! On one hand, we have the actual rehab part of the...

Tomorrow will be one week post-surgery and, so far, everything is going great!!! 😃 It's true and I'm not even joking!!!!!!! Allow me to explain. 😁 Here are some insights I would like to share with you! And I don't want to call myself a PRO, per se,...