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Year Three, Day 216: Six Months of Daily Hooping



Today is Day 180 of my daily weighted hula hooping experiment. Time moves on whether you are doing anything or not.

I am proud of myself for sticking with it!

Here is my Day 1 Video:

And here is today's video. Six months later!



Now if I could only get rid of this cough. Sigh. I'm sticking with my no meat, no wheat, no sugar, no dairy diet. Today is day 3. I am finding it not difficult. After all, I've had plenty of experience eliminating various food substances from my diet.


In addition to my dietary changes, I'm using an inhaler, taking Allegra and using a saline nose spray. I think I'm going to have vegetarian pho for dinner. My energy level is higher than usual. My head feels pretty clear. But the cough persists. And I have a sniffly nose.

But...I can walk several miles a day. I can hoop every morning. I am alive. I have a family I love, even when they annoy me. I have wonderful students, many who have become like family. I have work. I have a roof over my head. And stellar public transportation. I have a God that hears me when I pray. I have friends and friends to be. And a whole world to explore. I will not let this cough dictate my life!

But I do have an appointment to see my nurse practitioner again on Tuesday. I am curious what she will suggest. I have some time off from teaching after this weekend. I am still playing for two more homeless concerts and watching Baby Gracie. But I have a break from teaching and choir practice until after the New Year.

I plan on also working in an acupuncture appointment, some hot tub soaks and maybe a massage.

Not ready to throw in the towel just yet!

I am on the Parkrose Express bus. Smack dab in the middle of the I-205 bridge, over the Columbia River. Halfway between Washington and Oregon at the moment.
Typical overcast day. But bone chilling cold. I am heading back to Portland to teach. I have learned that there are some things I do really well. Teaching is one. 

And I just now realized that I have achieved one of my life goals. 

To make a difference in this world. Long after I am gone, my memory will live on in my students.

And that makes me happy!

Happy is a good word to end on.

I will talk to you tomorrow. But right now, I am going to enjoy today!

Happy Friday!

Love,

Zita






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