The Writer’s Workshop

Number six, ladies and gentlemen – what should I do more often? Or in my case, do at all? Embarrassing as it is, the word exercise floats above me in a cartoon bubble. I need strength training for my arms and legs that have grown weak lately. One of my docs said I need cardiac rehabilitation. Sounds good to me because I do well in a group of peers trying my hardest. In fact, I’ll admit I felt great in my first rehab for a broken bone in my hip. It was 2015 and I was the youngest person there, on a rapid recovery stint. Ten years of good health and then March 2024 broke my left leg and the s—- hit the fan. All of a sudden I was weak, and scared of falling but I did rehab and came out swinging. December 6, 2024 I fell getting into a car I’ve done hundreds of times and broke my right femur and it’s taking its time healing. There’s more but I’m sure you’re bored by now. It is sufficient to say my body is saying “enough already, we’re taking a break”. I need a new rehab to motivate me.

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