by Sarah P. Jose | Feb 22, 2025 | Emotions, Meditation
Today I have a Visio Divina experience for you. I invite you to go slowly through this blog post, looking at the images, reading my narration and the Bible verses included. Please share your thoughts about how this spiral staircase shapes your thoughts in a new way....
by Sarah P. Jose | Jan 12, 2025 | Chronic Pain, Emotions, Meditation
This image is about 8 years old and is tucked nicely in my treasured art journal, but the message it carries is still close to my heart. I’m trying to figure out how to convey my fascination with breathing. It should seem obvious that I enjoy this part of life and do...
by Sarah P. Jose | Dec 30, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Emotions, Stories
People often leave me behind. Those Type A’s walk fast! But you don’t have to be a Type A to walk faster than me. Because of my disabilities, I walk much slower than most people. I’m okay with this. I’ve really come to appreciate going through life slower. Many people...
by Sarah P. Jose | Oct 27, 2024 | Chronic Pain, Emotions
In rehabilitation settings in the US, therapists precisely measure the range of motion (ROM) of clients as they recover use of their joints after accidents or operations. This is important for insurance purposes. If a person’s ROM is not improving, insurance may stop...
by Sarah P. Jose | Sep 14, 2024 | Chronic Pain
In my last blog entry, I introduced the idea of learning to change my relationship with my pain. The first baby step came when I learned to shift my attention away from the painful sensations in my body. Like a butterfly, my mind could flit away from my pain, but also...
