I felt that it was time to post in my online journal. I’ve thought about posting many times, but I kept hesitating. My health has been generally good. Although, I did go through a stressful surgery last February. I believe it was due to the many years of flares and the years of inflammation in my body.

It’s controversial. I will write an entire post about it soon. I’m still deciding on how I should write the post. I’m wondering if I should include photos or not.

This past year after I recuperated, I’ve been active, feeling well. I’ve been doing hot yoga, riding my horse, volunteering, making art, painting, drawing, etc. I’ve been trying to watch my stress and get enough sleep. This is difficult due to, I try to make a lot of people happy, which ends up making me unhappy and resentful. I have some New Year’s resolutions to put into place for my own health.

I’m trying not eat too much inflammatory causing foods. Although, when I feel well, I tend to forget how important an anti-inflammatory diet is.

This holiday season has been so hectic. I feel more overwhelmed than I have in many years. I fear I have over obligated myself.

Last night, for the 1st time in many years I had a fever, chattering teeth and drenching sweat. It was awful to feel this again after so many years of not flaring. The cold, wet sheets of the sweat reminded me that over loading my life with activities has severe repercussions.

I changed night clothes and put down cotton towels to sleep on. It was 2am and changing the sheets at that hour with a fever didn’t seem like an option.

I know the dragon is only 5 to 10 feet behind me at all times. I think I forgot about this due to feeling so well for so long.

So, after I complete an obligation I have tomorrow that I must attend, due to so many people counting on me, I will bow out of events, functions and festivities for a while.

It’s time to put my health 1st again. It’s time to start declining invites and most of all, not feel guilty about it.

It’s the Christmas season and I do not want to flare. So I will lay low and rest.

I am hoping that the fever and drenching sweat was a warning sign to slow my hectic pace.

I truly hope everyone is healthy and feeling well.

I am wishing everyone a peaceful and joyful Christmas and healthy new year.

Stay heathy my friends.

Claudine

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