Aug 8
Today I am on the verge of being consumed,
worrying about things not done.
Things that can’t be paid for.
Decisions not yet made.
Kids that I am parenting badly.
Things I am pursuing too hard.
Things I am not pursuing hard enough.
Things we’re not doing.
Things we are doing.
As is often the case, I push away the things that could help me,
like… oh, you know…. people. relationships. God.
It’s a super healthy response. And I fall into non-action. Read more
While tucked away on vacation, staring out at this waterfront view, a verse from the book of Isaiah started to bother me.
Isaiah 26:3
You will keep in perfect peace those whose minds are steadfast,
because they trust in you. Read more
I take a lot of pictures. I take most of them with my phone.
I take pictures of my family. I take pictures of happenings at work.
I take pictures of funny, silly, trivial things.
I take a lot of pictures. Read more
‘why can’t I be a better… ?!? ‘
Mom.
Wife.
Worship Leader.
Writer.
Gardener.
Cook.
Jesus – follower.
ugh.
Proximal stability for distal mobility.
I learned about this while studying to be a physical therapist long, long ago.
These words (proximal and distal) refer to the relative position of things within the body. Proximal means something is nearer to a point of reference, distal means something is farther away from a point of reference. The point of reference is usually the midline (the core) of the body. So… my shoulder is proximal to my elbow. My ankle is distal to my hip. Got it?
So…. proximal stability for distal mobility. The better developed the muscles of your core (back, abdominals, shoulder, hips), the more refined the movement of the distal parts of the body (hands, fingers, feet) can be. This is a guiding principle for therapists who are helping patients recover from physical injury, and is also the premise behind pilates. Great tap dancers need abs of steel. A person recovering from an arm injury has to hold her shoulder in a stable position to button a button with her fingers.
Now. Let’s wax philosophical for a moment. Read more
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