Hello lab rats, I have been home from the hospital for a while now and my symptoms are actually getting better! I attribute this to time l, and much-needed rest. BUT I do miss y’all, and feel quite isolated. This is why I’m bringing pack Power Hour. Nothing else until this change settles in, but I want to open my digital space back up so I can see my lovey friends and get some stuff done with them—mostly doodles on my end. Doodles and rest. I can’t thank you all enough for your patience as I go through this. Y’all are amazing, and I will see you tomorrow at Power Hour as listed on the calendar!

Hello friends, As you may know, I suffered an MS relapse recently. I was hoping I would be better now, but I have not recovered. I do not know how long it will take me to get back to a workable baseline. Mostly, right now, I sleep. As soon as I know anything about my condition and when it might improve, I will update this thread. Power Hour is canceled for the forseeable future, and I am sorry. I will miss you all. I apologize for any inconvenience this causes. This is not how I prefer to work, but my body has made itself clear. Feel free to message me with any questions you may have about how we are going to go forward, and I will field them as efficiently as I can. Thank you for your patience. Love, Kristin

I'm having a lame-o MS flare, but I hopped on Power Hour today anyway. Sometimes productivity is about "traditional" work, but for me, a lot of times it's about taking my meds, making my body as comfortable as it can get, and expressing myself. Yes, "put on socks" is on my list of to-dos. Why? Because if nobody's watching me, I will often just sit there with cold feet and be miserable! Same with pain meds. You read that right -- sometimes the effort of getting up and taking a pill seems too daunting, even though I'm hurting badly! Power Hour helps because when someone witnesses me promise to do a thing, I'm so much more likely to get it done. Peer pressure CAN be used for good, and today it was. So thank you @John McKellar for being with me today so I could put socks on and take my meds. I feel better now.

I’m on the couch this Sunday journaling and reflecting, and I’d love to hear from y’all. What are you struggling with today? Any productivity concerns? I’m happy to advise in this thread.

Let's complain together! What are you going through? A couple little rules to keep it effective: 1. Say what you need. Posting a complaint? Say up front whether you want advice or just want to be heard. Sometimes you just need to say the damn thing out loud. 2. Follow the lead. Responding to someone else's post? Hold the advice unless they asked for it. 3. No Sadness Olympics. Every complaint is valid. Nobody's handing out medals for Most Miserable.