I haven't written here for a while - have been distracted by fun with family visiting from Mexico, then by a bone density scan last Wednesday that diagnosed me as having fairly severe osteoporosis. The scan was an initial visit to a center that's offering a 5-year clinical trial comparing Evista and Fosamax.
When I got back from the scan I started doing internet research on both medications, also on diet and bone building, etc. Went to the library and got a pile of books. Ran to the health food store (okay, not literally) and got some natural progesterone cream and some more books. Went to the mall and bought a Swiss exercise ball and some ankle weights to facilitate weight-lifting exercises when my legs can use weights too heavy for my hands and wrists to handle even with straps. (I'm not there right now but have been in the past.) In other words, I went a little crazy.
Finding so much conflicting information in books and on the internet didn't make me feel any more sane. (Did you know, for example, that eating soy is absolutely great for building bone, and also that it is absolutely terrible and keeps you from building bone? That's just one example of dozens of similar conflicting statements I found.)
My intuition kicked in and I reached for a book I'd read last month, Excuse Me, Your Life is Waiting by Lynn Grabhorn. Sure enough, this is what I needed. She talks about the "Hi Ho Silver" approach to trying to fix problems - trying to change things we don't want. That's exactly what I've been doing, running around getting more and more preoccupied with what I don't want - osteoporosis, weak bones, bone fractures.
I calmed down and am back to thinking thoughts that make me happy. I'm eating what I want to eat. I'm feeling strong and happy.
Had some fun this morning jotting down answers to what I'd do if I were only concerned about self healing and being healthy. Instead of the normal list of things I "should" do, what popped up on the list were:
- Draw cartoons!
- Paint - play with color.
- Walk a lot.
- Stretch.
- Have a lot of fun with M (my life partner).
- Have a lot of fun with family and friends.
- Play badminton.
Hmm. This sounds as if pleasure in life, and having fun, might have something to do with health. How about that.
10:13:44 PM 
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