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So June is migraine awareness month. Because every day, week, month is taken up for awareness for something now. And just to be a pain in the ass, I woke up with one that lasted for 2 days, morning of June 1st. Timely. People with migraine disease typically have periods of high frequency attacks that taper to lower, and then back. Cyclical, so doctors have told me. I haven't gone more than 2 weeks without one in over 6 months, and mine last for days. They're hard on my loved ones, impact my ability to do my job and function at home, and no picnic to deal with. I'm ready for them to tick back to less often again anytime now. But a cure, or a treatment that actually prevents them. Or even some of them. That would be nice. Endrant. Now, who doesn't like memes, right? For migraineurs, I think you'll appreciate these. For others, here's a sortof funny glimpse into what it's like for us. #migrainelife #funnyandtrue #brainfog #allitalkaboutareinvisibleillnessesnow https://www.instagram.com/p/CA-TV0RHYLO2eOD1fAA18p_eSg0fcJwvSwPHtk0/?igshid=j6gxq3bxyfzz

No caption required... https://www.instagram.com/p/CAoY7XcBoXQFYLcRc1vI19BysnOus6HVDyGTGI0/?igshid=8x6m5ebxc5vs

So it's the end of the year, and as everyone's feeds flood with gratitude and year end or new year resolution posts, my contribution is my 2019 Good Things Jar. I've been filling one of these jars each year for a couple of years now. I'm not as good at tracking all of the good things as I would like to be. But this post and the exercise itself isn't about beating myself up. Exactly the opposite, actually. When I think about something worth noting that happens to me, whether a once in a lifetime occasion or a moment of daily trivia that just hits me, I do my best to write it down and stuff it in the jar. Reading through these little notes is awesome for reflection for me. For helping me get some much needed perspective, when I'm writing the notes, and when I take the time to look back. So I'll keep doing these jars. I would encourage anyone who hasn't done something like this to try it out, or something else like it. It helps. We can all too easily get caught up in the things that stress us, that we consider our failures, our losses, and lose sight of the beauty, the small victories. The things that make it worth it. #perspective #practicinggratitude #jarsformentalhealth #sothatwas2019 https://www.instagram.com/p/B6w1JbbhkSN3DycwpUcxAVqYK4NlkUqtxYWxgs0/?igshid=swg0yactkzkq

Welcome to Day 12. Calvin has always been a favourite. I hope everyone's day is as good as it can be. #day12 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6f2JzMh8sjuUsMa3DehegFvwUNQCu6kGifjZo0/?igshid=ux8x0owqbnyf

#day11 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #thatlookondancersfacethough https://www.instagram.com/p/B6dPzzaBL5phjVmQ-sbifWHNo3PrPJJ2CEj1CM0/?igshid=1kudkwio6ltm2

2 more sleeps. And then that's a...wait for it... wrap. #day10 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6aprQfBEeVrTg1oQ-AGotzjHNjwxgu_WgqRbM0/?igshid=s01tzs91wa37

#day9 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6YUH16nwBlpze0E3OzZhAVMjdGO3GzmRqkUKI0/?igshid=qajuxyhr1qvh

#day8 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #almosttoopunny https://www.instagram.com/p/B6VjVbDHzZkeqRbVIT7QLVW9ZYGshUw-3g9aaM0/?igshid=qkqarkuazref

#day7 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6S0WeNh16lE5RTNSmUbM-3Yr3PX_rMfzfKy0M0/?igshid=1wajjou73b5fy

#day6 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6QRbzthDlxJiTLrFUVgPbWl-4s0wunR1etQ5Q0/?igshid=x6xxjpy7jub7

#day5 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6Nc-EoBn36M8nIO4_poyR5T8D4rHj0TgqnSFM0/?igshid=bhkzdodwpj9r

#day4 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6LISXlBspJjlnKDK3MEfue8jmyub73MK7unBk0/?igshid=1qi9jei22wixr

#day3 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6IwOxOhNc-rUXaYiraSbLyHMkPECspGXHrIjk0/?igshid=1pjhgzay4r9tk

#day2 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6GGTz6hNuLyZp65smbUsxKrfvkVNRabbzMcg00/?igshid=yr6hvd7v0v2f

#day1 #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays https://www.instagram.com/p/B6DjS0MhQubaLb0jj42nmu8SC7NWo5AvQIk4uw0/?igshid=1vr8xoqcia7ug

So I put on my thinking toque and have been googling what the deal is with the Twelve Days of Christmas. Not being a christian, I honestly didn't know what they were. I am much more familiar with the best version of the song about them as done by Bob & Doug McKenzie. My advice is to stay away from researching the meaning of the original song, btw. Turns out there are some angry people with soap boxes on the internet who like to argue over the meaning of things. Who knew? 🤷‍♂️ And Bob & Doug's explanation is way funnier anyways: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1DTwLqR071M I bring this all up because my own 12 days of xmas are going to run starting tomorrow until xmas day. Because I say so. And my gift to you for each of the next 12 days will be a new xmas-ish pun or joke, designed to make you laugh, smile, or at least groan a little. Because some people have a hard time with this season, for lots of different and equally valid reasons. Myself included. My hope is that this helps, even if in some small way. #12daysofxmaspuns #12daysofxmasjokes #mentalhealthawareness #lookafteryourselfovertheholidays #day1istomorrow https://www.instagram.com/p/B6BZI_shg4jiN_Humw9wf4it4FW1JR-3HVv7Cc0/?igshid=x7ngk6l67mqv

This Christmas season I'm introducing the Masterpiece that is Die Hard to my teenage daughter. So exciting!! #bestparentever #itisntchristmasuntilhansgruberfallsoffnakitomiplaza #yippeekiyaymotherfucker https://www.instagram.com/p/B5lvLklh5Yc_Y0vswPdvuW3kS3HF96Ev6krtyY0/?igshid=1i7ebu0u80lky

This is me. With better legs. Lol. I'm off social media and disconnecting for a week, while on vacation with my amazing partner, @geminijaime #vacationfrommyproblems #disconnecttoconnect #actuallydisconnecting https://www.instagram.com/p/B4pNmffhaQuKcI2bpGyaKuEEiejraTkhD880k40/?igshid=1m07qzec6vk1y

Having people that get how migraines impact my life is such a blessing. And for those people I know who don't get it... Sometimes I just want to be Batman. #migrainessuck #migrainehumour #laughteristhebestmedicine #orsomething https://www.instagram.com/p/B4hnsu0hITspWcM46oBBKDuTTaO-rmU2PbGS000/?igshid=e5vunmd12fg

I think I just found my favourite Calvin and Hobbes panel ever. Or at least the one that resonates with me the most. #hesrightyouknow #somethingsareblackandwhite https://www.instagram.com/p/B38U0zihf51UJ_2JGtf39fgTGfi0Mw2z4_T5E80/?igshid=1gqvz9i7pvbwu

Who you vote for is no one's business but your own. But it only takes a few minutes to exercise a privilege so many people in the world are denied. And if you don't vote, you don't get to complain about whatever government gets formed tonight, imo. #election2019 #canadavotes #dontvotedontbitch https://www.instagram.com/p/B35HWTRB56ZTDlK0xNA6tpAPX1R8ts5O8LB66o0/?igshid=4814v1acqtpo

I'm a work in progress these days. Maybe all days. And if so, I'm ok with that. Just wanted to share this pic, to let those who love and support me know that I'm trying, and to let anyone else who is struggling know that they aren't alone. #mentalhealth https://www.instagram.com/p/B3GSRVuBGp4/?igshid=19xku8pnp969b

This. #mentalhealthmeme #mentalhealthawareness #healyourselffirst #itsoktotaketimeforyourself https://www.instagram.com/p/B262NQVBeXE/?igshid=szluolzqb1r

Truth here. I also think that you it's ok that you lose some of the battles, so long as you're trying to win the war. #migrainesupport #migrainelife #thistooshallpass Credit to @migraine.relief https://www.instagram.com/p/B25o3RXhlFd/?igshid=rnrxirb7rlm

Not the worst view to have dinner to. So grateful that I get to drink this in. And to share with good people. @franko472003 @geminijaime https://www.instagram.com/p/B2r1cUUB2D8/?igshid=m6wszrk9bm8j

It took me a long time to be okay with this truth. I'm there now. #mentalhealth #mentalhealthmeme #anxiety #depressionhelp #anxietyrelief https://www.instagram.com/p/B2R5FR_BB64/?igshid=j9oouszbf2hw

Have to agree with this. I know I didn't order either of these... #anxietysucks #mentalhealthmeme https://www.instagram.com/p/B2FKUlAhtjO/?igshid=1u2w7xwifa2cd

Omw to pick up my young Avenger and head to #FANEXPOCanada I've been taking her for years and it's one of the things we both love doing together. In spite of all the things we lug around in our bags of hammers, maybe (just maybe) sometimes all it takes is a fingersnap, and some gratitude for the good things. @officialfxc #fanexpocanada2019 #fanexpo #gratitude https://www.instagram.com/p/B1gd5YLBMcp/?igshid=2xiwkyhijzfk