Perspective, Peloton (250!), and Podcasts 7.23.20

So, first thing – We are still waiting on Duke to call and schedule an appointment to go over the pathology. But, I think I’m the only one who did the patience meditation. Or maybe it’s a lot easier to be the one it's affecting while everyone else waits. I think its almost like procrastination for me - while I want to know what’s next and get started, I also have to do whatever comes next. So, while the waiting is annoying, I can’t do anything about it.

I got to do my 250th Peloton ride yesterday. We had a spin bike and the digital peloton app since Jan 2019, and those stats carry over – thus, getting our real Peloton on Monday and hitting 250 yesterday. The ride was amazing – 45 mins of Tabata with my favorite instructor, Robin Arzon.

Rocking this bad ass shirt, courtesy of my DZ Big sister, Jen Webb Myser - and if you were wondering, that's a bacon bandaid.

Post-ride, I didn’t do myself any favors in the Brad checking on me department when I tried to take my cycling shoes off standing up and couldn’t stop myself from toppling to the floor. I’m not going to call it a fall as it wasn’t that dramatic and nothing was hurt but my pride. As Brad was pointing out the 2 places that I could sit down to take them off, all I could hear was La r(my Dad) telling me to “slow down!” ….the refrain of my childhood as I bulldozed through everything – running into walls, slamming drawers and cupboards #activatorproblems

To say that this left side weakness and dexterity issue is humbling, is an understatement....

Just call me, Eileen.

I also got to see a good friend and Charlotte Women's Basketball alumna, Krystion Obie-Nelson, who came over for a porch visit - picture from the Charlotte Post Best Banquet this fall (we were much more casual yesterday)

I went on a walk yesterday morning to listen to some podcasts and get out before the oppressive afternoon NC heat. As someone who is not particularly religious, I found this intersection of science and spirituality really beautiful. I think Oprah interviews some remarkable people in her super soul conversations series. She also has a couple of great interviews with Eckart Tolle (Power of Now)

Which reminded me of a great ted talk that Brad introduced me to when we were first dating:

TODAY

Channeling my then 90-year-old grandmother this am – decided to change into my clothes for my ride later and ran a flat iron through my hair. You’d go visit her (90-years-old on oxygen with congestive heart failure) and shed have makeup on and her hair done wearing slacks and a blouse – she'd say, “If you look better, you feel a little better.”