“Dominique’s Corner”

Is it already Friday?  Seven (7) days in bed.  I’m starting to get my days confused.  It’s almost midnight here in Tulsa and I should be sleeping but I suddenly got hit with muscle spasms in my back and this odd muscle movement in my right leg in which the muscle just wants to keep jumping around.  In addition, the restless legs kicked in again.  It must be so odd for someone not familiar with these symptoms to watch this.  My body is break-dancing without me!     It does make for a challenging night of sleep, however.

I realized earlier today that I have been remiss to tell you all some amazing news….

As you are probably aware, our mini-bumper-edition was quite a success.  Thanks to all the writers who contributed their stories!  You all stepped up and several of you did so in the middle of severe crashes!  Thank you so much!

If you haven’t had a chance to read the mini-magazine Ayo from Discovering Purpose created to put more focus on CFIDS/M.E., you can take a look at it here.  Ayo and his crew did an amazing job on the magazine!  I am deeply appreciative of his efforts to go above and beyond the call of duty on this!

Well, as of last week, I have been offered a column of my very own in Life Skills Magazine which Ayo is the Editor of.  We have decided to call it … Dominique’s Corner.  I tend to like things, clean and simple, so for me this works.  My first column will be coming out in July.  Talk about pressure.  Phew!  I am really excited, however!  It is amazing to me how one step of faith can lead to so many unforeseen opportunities.  I never dreamed that my blog would open up so many writing opportunities for me.

I actually received another writing offer today – writing about the upcoming elections in November.  In addition, last week my name was suggested by a board member of ORU (Oral Roberts University) for another writing opportunity.  I have chosen to stick with my blog and my column for now.  In September, I will start writing a few pieces on politics – specifically Governor Sarah Palin -  up to the November elections.  But I really don’t want to get mired in politics even though I wrote on that subject for over two (2) years and I love the subject matter.  My cognitive problems are becoming problematic to the point that I can’t process the news quick enough or read the huge amounts of information I need to keep current, and thus, remain credible in this genre.  So…moving forward.

Anyway, I discovered God has quite the sense of humor today.  Ayo told me what the theme of the next magazine will be so I can try to marry my column on CFIDS with his magazine.  Take a wild guess what it is?  Productivity!  Ha ha!  I almost fell over!

I mean really?!  What is the very first thing that CFIDS / M.E. affects!  Our productivity!  Crack me up!

Luckily, I have figured out how I’m going to approach the subject matter – and to be honest – I think it is one that would be a good to delve into.

I still remember the first time a friend mine told me I was completely undependable!  I was stunned!  I was also really hurt.  I have always been the kind of person who showed up at five (5) minutes earlier than asked.  I also went above and beyond when asked to do something.  So to suddenly be told I was not dependable, was eye-opening.

The amazing thing, however, was I discovered my friend was right.  That hurt.

Over the years I have moved past the need to be dependable and have tried to focus more on working within the new parameters this illness has given me.  I’ve also learned to fore-warn people who I may say yes, but I need their permission to pull out if I am not doing well.

For the most part, that has worked pretty good.

Anyway, I digress.  I am really excited about writing my own column.

At this moment in time, however, I am focusing on resting, resting, and resting.  Sue from Learning to Live with CFS is vacationing in Oklahoma this week and we are hoping I am back on my feet by Tuesday as we had planned to meet (in person) for lunch!  How cool is that!?

I can’t tell you how many times I have said, or have had it said to me, I wish we could meet for tea or lunch!  And here Sue and I have such an opportunity!  That totally rocks!

As a side note, the wedding is progressing.  We are finding that Aunt Z is continuing with her mean-spirited ways and has now moved on to the venders.  However, it is backfiring and we are actually getting discounts as a result of her vindictiveness. 

My mom told me today that she and my dad hung out with my daughter, her fiance and little Alyssa and they were extremely impressed with my son-in-law-to-be.   That does my heart good.

Well, I think it is time to go and try a hot bath and see if I can get the muscles spasms under control and get some sleep tonight.  I am so glad that my body is finally appearing to respond to all the resting I have been doing.  Hope you all are seeing the same trend with your health. 

BTW – NO SPAM TODAY!

Determined to continue forward,