11/05/2025
Ok, so I’m terrible at keeping up with posts— pretty much the queen of procrastination, mixed in with some fairy dust! :-)
Mike and I are here in Moose Jaw, Canada. It’s a charming little town with the quiet charm of country living mixed with a sprinkle of city folk. Honestly, it’s like the prairie version of Texas—land, people, and all.
We’ve been staying busy—trying to keep active with daily walks and some pretty eventful outings (loving the hockey games—Canada style!). There’s also a local hot spring that’s pumped into a big, spa-like pool that has been extremely relaxing. Like swimming in a big hot tub. Healing? We knew Canada wouldn’t work miracles, but it’s about putting a pause on the downward spiral and getting us to a more manageable place. This trip was to help work through all of the issues with Mike’s medication and have a team available to deal with the fluctuation of medication when adding in the new supplementation. As well observation to help guide dosing, for both this experiment and his parkinson’s meds.
Honestly, this whole experience has been overwhelming—not just for Mike, but for Leia and me as well. Our entire family is caught in this chaos vortex. We’re sacrificing time away from loved ones and trying to hold onto hope that we’ll start seeing some upward movement in healing. Hopefully, that’ll give Mike more space to be present and engaged.
As for me, being here has given me time to work through some of the burnout that I was dealing with. I know that I was pulling away and becoming a recluse but I didn’t realize I had trained myself not to “think.” Stopping to process was like inviting a mild depression party, so I just kept busy. If asked a simple question, I’d sometimes freeze up and completely shut down—talk about a human black hole! A counselor explained that I’d been stuck in fight or flight mode for so long, that I now needed to retrain my body to recognize what “normal” feels like. It’s a slow process, but I see progress, and that gives me hope.
Despite how tough it’s been, I’m seeing some benefits and will keep pushing forward with a positive mindset. After all, I believe in brighter days ahead.
And I hold onto this promise:
"For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future." — Jeremiah 29:11
I have attached a few pictures of some of the activies we have been able to do as well as the beautiful views from our walks.
