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The Message Of The Painted Toes
In this moment in time, painted toes seem like such vanity. Well, let me clarify – they ARE. And, yet, I’ve been fretting about it for...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 26, 20202 min read


Tears
Nope, Hopeful Hippies, I’m not talking about hip labral tears today. I’m talking about tears – the kind that sometimes flow from your...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 25, 20202 min read


Breathe. Believe. Battle
"Breathe, believe, and battle.' My former coach, Troy Tanner, told us that before each match. Breathe-be in the moment. Believe-have...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 19, 20202 min read


A Season of Grace
Yes, it is spring. But it does not feel like the season of fresh flowers and sunlight. It is a season of death and illness coupled with...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 18, 20202 min read


Virtual PT: An Interview with Dr. Jacob Templar
At two weeks post op from my most recent hip surgery, the state of California announced the first stay at home order in the U.S. which...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 12, 20206 min read


Dear Virus,
It is with the utmost happiness and glee that I am letting you know that you are fired! You were hired to wreak havoc on our bodies,...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 11, 20201 min read


Patience Is Not My Virtue
“Patience is bitter, but its fruit is sweet.” Aristotle I was the kid that would inhale my ice cream sundae while my best friend would...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 5, 20202 min read


Rituals
“Rituals are how we step into our private field of dreams... Rituals are made not just for us, but for those we want to pass them on to.”...

Hopeful Hippies
Apr 4, 20202 min read


The Post
My blog posts are always dependent on my mood and my experiences. Many times, they are the result of my connectedness to an experience or...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 29, 20203 min read


Human Touch
The old AT&T song is making me so sentimental. Do any of you remember the “Reach Out and Touch Someone” campaign? I was replaying it in...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 28, 20202 min read


Wednesday's Wisdom
Embrace distance as the most powerfully loving act you can offer. We've got this. #thinkvirtualhugs

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 25, 20201 min read


The Front Of The Line
How many of you wanted to be at the front of the line when you were a child? There were always kids clamoring to be at the front of the...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 22, 20202 min read


Serenity
Wow! All I can say is “wow”! This week has been the opposite of serenity, but the real challenge has been finding serenity through the...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 21, 20202 min read


Wednesday's Wisdom
Some people cannot be cured, but everyone can heal.” --Unknown I wanted to connect with you to reiterate my sincere belief in the...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 18, 20201 min read


Joy
One of my daily tasks is to enjoy some tummy time on my massage table. It is supposed to relax the hip flexors and it has been a daily...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 14, 20202 min read


Being Babysat
Well, I was knocked down from a “Big Girls Don’t Cry” attitude to being “babysat”! I say that with some sarcasm and jest. I asked my...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 14, 20202 min read


Wednesday Wisdom
This is my truth and I hope it is yours! My mental outlook will propel my hips and feet to move forward. I am a whole person with faulty...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 11, 20201 min read


Big Girls Don't Cry
I’m laying flat on my back with legs elevated as instructed, pumping my ankles as my husband is showering and singing with his music. I...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 8, 20201 min read


Prescription
So I’m home recovering from my most recent hip scope which resulted in a labral reconstruction. For someone who does not usually need...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 7, 20201 min read


Patient Patients!
Check out this redo of a collaborative video of images shared from people all over the U.S and the U.K. Patients with a love of enjoying...

Hopeful Hippies
Mar 1, 20201 min read
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