A New Year and Stop the Clock

Where does the time go?   Happy New Year!    

First of all, thank you to those who have sent me email updates over the past few months.   I so enjoy hearing from you - and I apologize if I haven't gotten back to you or have sent a delayed response.  Just so everyone knows, some of us have had eye surgeries  (both glaucoma and cornea dsaek), changes in medications, good news, bad news, so-so news.    It's the life of an ICEr.   It's just so important to KNOW that you are NOT alone out there!  If any of you ever want to share your ICE experiences out in blogland, please let me know and I'd be happy to include your story in an upcoming post.   This spot is to be a place to help us get through all of our journeys - not just mine!   

As for me, the past six months have been so crazy - let's just say that I'm glad 2012 is over.   Between the fire, family illness, middle school life & activities, my small online business, significant home improvement projects, holidays & more, there has been a lot to handle, process and maneuver through.   (Did I mention I had a very significant birthday milestone in that time frame too?  YIKES! Say it ain't so! )    And through it all, I'm happy that my eye held up - without any drastic changes.   Sure, double shadow vision - cloudiness - wandering eye.....that's just part of my new normal.    But to have gotten through those six months with no pressure increase, no cornea pain - it's nothing short of a miracle to me.   I know 2013 will continue to present challenges - but at least it is a NEW YEAR!  Regardless what happens, it's up to me - my choice - if it is happy or not!

My next appointment is with my glaucoma specialist in two weeks.   The past few days I have had that oh-so-familiar dull achiness behind that eye.   I'm so hoping it is just an anomaly - and nothing.     Trying not to worry for we know that does us absolutely no good!    Que sera sera.

 The other day I was flipping through an old issue of Health magazine and came across the following paragraph by Susan Hall.   I thought I'd share it with you and close with it.   It is such a good reminder!   Take care everyone!   I'll try to be better in 2013! 

Stop the Clock

You wait all week for Friday at 5, and the next thing you know Sunday night is staring you in the face.  Instead, make time feel like it's slowing down by living in the present.  Researchers at the University of Pennsylvania found that when people made a point of actively savoring the things they usually hurried through - maybe it's eating breakfast, drinking a cup of tea, or walking to the bus - they experience more happiness and fewer negative emotions.  So revel in the softness of your fluffy duvet, the smell of an orange while you peel it, or the carefree giggles of your kids.