Girls Weekend

by Kristin

This past weekend I drove down to Portland to visit one of my most favorite people in the world. She and I met nearly five years ago back in art school and we’ve been great friends ever since. She & I love the outdoors - especially mountain biking. More importantly, she’s been my rock through some tough times in my life, including my battle with Cushing’s syndrome. Her attitude and never ending energy are infectious.

I drove down Friday afternoon and from the moment I arrived, we were on the go. Our plan for Saturday was to spend the day at a spa steaming ourselves and getting a massage. I finally met some of G’s long-time work friends and we had a blast. We finished off the rest of our day with sushi and live music at one of the local hangouts. Makes me sorta wish I still lived in Portland…(but we won’t go there).

I haven’t had this much fun in ages. The best part was I could actually keep up and didn’t feel inhibited by Cushing’s. What a milestone!

I did feel a twinge of envy at the spa though. The other girls were in their bikinis, proudly showing off their bodies while I was wrapped in a towel fearful to let anyone see me naked. I know I’ll never have the body I used to, but I want to be in a place where I feel comfortable letting it all hang out (so to speak). And I’m just not in that place yet.

This past weekend gave me a new sense of passion for the things I love to do and that I need to start living more instead of just being stuck. To stop focusing on the things I can’t do, but on the things I can do.

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