Colorful Ciss

Hi there! Okay so does anyone else get frustrated with their body? I'm not talking body image issues or anything of that sort. Nothing about how it looks and stuff. I'm talking about its limitations. Its literal physical abilities. What it will and will not do on command.  I am a part of a dance company, and I absolutely love it. I am beyond grateful that I am able to once again dance. It is one of my passions. And to be a dancer who also has spondylitis can have its challenges. I have been dancing since I was a little girl which also means I have been dancing since before I had any symptoms of spondylitis. I was flexible and knew what my body could do and pushed it past those limits on a daily basis. Key word being "was." Because nowadays, that flexibility is quite a bit less. To add to it, my flexibility is dependent on the day. One day, I may be able to touch my toes when I wake up, yet the next day, I am lucky to touch my shin or ankle.  That is unbeli...

Hi there, Life has been crazy. I mean absolutely and utterly insane. Nonstop hectic nonsense. I know everyone has had seasons like this in their life from time to time, so I am sure you know exactly what I mean. But unfortunately I tend to forget that I cant push it that hard. Woah, I'm getting ahead of myself. Where do I begin...? Our vacation to Georgia was beyond amazing. Like, didn't want to leave, amazing. I think of that incredible time every single day. However, it's been hectic since the day we got back. Our house was invaded by pesky little ants. Then, our area had some earthquakes, which in turn caused some problems in our old piping. So we have had our kitchen disorganized for weeks, and then in turn our guest bathroom had a leak which destroyed a cabinet. Basically, it has been a month and a half of pest control, contractors, and no sense of organization. To add to it, I went back to work at the school and it was insane and unstable at work. I wasn't sur...