Plus gratuitous finger tat selfies while the mammogram technician was away. I'm 34. A monthly self-check is free. Tell your friends.

Not always easy but knowing who to keep in your circle is important 💯!

I was thinking this morning about how to motivate folks to get back into Power Hour -- the more people who show up, the better the vibe and the more helpful it is! And do you know what the first thought to pop into my head was? "I've been hospitalized recently, and I'M doing power hour -- if I can do it, you definitely can." How toxic is that shit?? Immediately my more compassionate self challenged the idea, but I was still struck with how quickly the lizard-brain part of me jumps to comparison, guilt-tripping, and the Suffering Olympics. The message I'd really like to send today is that Power Hour is back on, and I'd love to see you there whenever it's right for you. That's really it!

Hello lab rats, I was hospitalized for a few days last week, but I’m back home and continuing to recover. I am gradually feeling better, and I hope to get back to Power Hour and other work in the next few weeks. How are y’all??

I'm having a lame-o MS flare, but I hopped on Power Hour today anyway. Sometimes productivity is about "traditional" work, but for me, a lot of times it's about taking my meds, making my body as comfortable as it can get, and expressing myself. Yes, "put on socks" is on my list of to-dos. Why? Because if nobody's watching me, I will often just sit there with cold feet and be miserable! Same with pain meds. You read that right -- sometimes the effort of getting up and taking a pill seems too daunting, even though I'm hurting badly! Power Hour helps because when someone witnesses me promise to do a thing, I'm so much more likely to get it done. Peer pressure CAN be used for good, and today it was. So thank you @John McKellar for being with me today so I could put socks on and take my meds. I feel better now.