The Space Between

In yoga, we talk about creating space between breaths.  As a chronic, I’m all about creating space between flare ups.  The space between is the sweet spot.

It’s what I try to remember when I’m uncomfortable in the morning. There’s space between pain and swelling.  There’s space between the meds and relief.  There’s always a space.

Lately, I’ve been fortunate enough to have lots of space between my discomfort.  It’s interesting.  When there’s a good deal of space between the pain, you can almost forget that you’re chronic.

Unfortunately, it doesn’t go away that easily. While we can enjoy the space between, we must be prepared to live through wherever we are, whatever we’re feeling.  You can look to the space between for hope.

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