How to keep functioning even during a lodgepole pine colonoscopy

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I got a fortune cookie the other day with a disconcerting message: “The purpose of your life is to be a cautionary tale for others.”

Sounds about right. 

I started this little newsletter project during a time that I thought was the end of a long struggle. I was finally ready to “rebuild my life.” I had thought I might have a little bit of wisdom to share as I dug out of it. Hoo boy. Turns out that dark time was just a preview of adventures to come. Basically, as far as life-rebuilds go, it’s kind of somewhere near the lodgepole pine colonoscopy end of the spectrum.

People who know what’s going on say things like, “I don’t know how you do it,” or, “I can’t imagine how you’re able to function.” My answer is that it’s basically daily miracles, but there are a few things that I do consistently, if not consciously, to meet the duties and responsibilities (like performing at work, or keeping the house in order) despite feeling like I’ve been disemboweled. Here’s my Top 5: