The Cure for Shoulder/Neck Pain?
- At May 24, 2018
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Roxanne Writes On
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Isn’t everyone looking for the cure for shoulder/neck pain?
It’s an occupational hazard for pretty much everyone these days. At some point or another, we all find ourselves at a screen, on a keyboard, looking at a monitor, usually with questionable posture. For writers, it’s especially bad. For writers on deadline, it’s the worst.
I’ve had a lot of deadlines this year. That, followed by some overenthusiastic gardening, has culminated in a nasty, immobilizing pain in my shoulder. Can’t lift my left arm, can’t sleep on my left side, (can’t shut up about it, according to some) all of which makes working at my computer rather dicey. According to the physiotherapist, I’ve got tendon and nerve impingement due to the joint being locked down. Imagine, he said, a vacuum cleaner nozzle sucked up against a wall. Nothing moves until you break the seal. That’s my arm. The good news is, with some easy exercises to open up the joint and get it healing, it’s already feeling better. So that’s this week’s task. Next week, we will rebuild… better… stronger… faster…
But, in the meantime, I’m finally taking action to change up how I work. Over the years, I’ve looked at standing desks of all sorts but none of them seem quite right for my situation, because the bulk of my writing work is done on a laptop. Then today, in a moment of serendipity in Starbucks, my husband and I saw a guy working on this nifty device.
It’s called a Roost Laptop Stand – Adjustable and Portable Laptop Stand – PC and MacBook Stand, Made in USA. The Starbucks guy said it’s changed everything about the way he works, and as he explained, I could see it. Correct neck angle. Correct elbow angle. No spilling coffee on the laptop. 🙂 I came home and ordered one immediately. (The keyboard and trackpad are sold separately so that’s next on my list.)
Has anyone used a system like this? I’d love to hear your experience.
Today’s Teaser: Sunset Bay Sanctuary
Today’s Teaser: SUNSET BAY SANCTUARY
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“…everything I look for in a novel…intensely likeable characters… personal and emotional healing, a beautiful setting, some loving soul-searching, and… romance.” Anne Marie B, NetGalley, 5 Stars
“…a sweet, touching story of loss and redemption…once I started it, I couldn’t put it down. Can’t wait to see who’s next to find love on Sanctuary Ranch…” -Trish S, NetGalley, 5 Stars
“… masterful, empathetic portrayal…Sunset Bay Sanctuary is everything you want in a cozy small-town romance…”- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars
First review for Sunset Bay Sanctuary!
- At October 17, 2017
- By Roxanne Snopek
- In Roxanne Writes On
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First review for Sunset Bay Sanctuary
And it’s four stars from RT Book Reviews! Can you hear me squeeing? Here’s what they said:
SUNSET BAY SANCTUARY by Roxanne Snopek
“While the romance in this story is a sweet, slow burn, the pages will keep turning as the characters careen from crisis to crisis. Aiden’s near-breakdown is a masterful, empathetic portrayal of a strong person in the grip of a mental health low point, and the author skillfully delivers the message that we all have cracks in our outer façade. A supporting cast of loyal friends sustains the feel-good embers, and animal lovers will delight in the detailed personalities of Haylee’s service dogs in training. Sunset Bay Sanctuary is everything you want in a cozy small-town romance. It does deal with the sensitive subject of adoption, and while some might find it biased in one direction, it does not detract from the story.”- RT Book Reviews, 4 Stars