Another successful long drive

This version of me still goes but differently now.

With awareness. With pacing. With compassion for my body instead of force.

I successfully drove another long trip with not too many issues, and that alone is something I pause to honor. A nervous system win that once felt impossible, now becoming familiar through trust and practice.

I know I’ll feel the niggles later. I know tomorrow will be for rest and recovery. And I no longer see that as failure it’s part of how I care for myself now.

Every ache is worth it for the time spent with my daughters and my grandson. The laughter. The presence. The memories being made in the ordinary magic of it all.

Breakfast stops that turn into slow moments. A tractor ride full of joy. A zoo visit that reminds me how healing curiosity can be. Exploring the Taranaki waterfront and finding a pretty cool park sunshine, movement, and connection all woven together.

This is what Becoming Her looks like in real life.

• Not pushing through pain to prove strength.

• Not shrinking back because of fear.

But choosing life in a regulated, intentional way listening to my body, honouring my limits, and still letting myself live fully within them.

Worth every bit. Every time.