<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ordinary Days in La Pinede]]></title><description><![CDATA[Healing Through Nature and Narrative]]></description><link>https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 05:53:48 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Beginning of a Journey]]></title><description><![CDATA[The beginning of my FND journey didn’t come with a loud announcement. It was not one of those ¨Prince Ali, fabulous he¨ moments. The arrival was soft and gradual.  First I noticed a curious inward sway of my left foot where a normal swing-through used to be when walking. As time went on, a progressive preference for certain footwear and walking surfaces emerged. And while, through all this time I could continue a modified exercise regime and working, I noticed how I had become increasingly...]]></description><link>https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/post/beginning-of-a-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a78c7f51b163fc3edb3c051</guid><pubDate>Sun, 09 Aug 2026 18:41:20 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/190e62_2163baea74e04d9682785ed97b03c838~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ulainsights</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Main Characters in La Pinède]]></title><description><![CDATA[It would not be right for me to introduce La Pinède and omit these other beings who are continuing to play an integral role on my FND journey. They have been there at my side without judgement (perhaps with the exception of Sky) and provided joy where otherwise there may have been tears or even a little self-pity.  Emmy Let me start with Emmy. She’s a german shepherd / border collie cross and has the energy of both breeds packed into one canine. She’s also exceedingly loyal, very intelligent...]]></description><link>https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/post/main-characters-in-la-pin%C3%A8de</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a70c12874653e170f8b8c87</guid><pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2026 17:08:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/190e62_91b5683e201b42eba91a8320020f66bc~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ulainsights</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Crossing Paths with Functional Neurological Disorder (FND)]]></title><description><![CDATA[It was one of those surprisingly balmy winter days. The sun was pleasant on the skin, coming at me with just the right temperature while a gentle, warmish breeze coaxed the sunrays to move over my skin. I love to take evening walks in La Pinède (a pine grove in my backyard) and this walk was particularly pleasant. It usually relaxes me in both body and mind. (In the next post I will expand a little more about La Pinède and its influence on my journey). La Pinède as the afternoon winter sun...]]></description><link>https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/post/healing-through-nature-my-fnd-journey</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64e9dd532301fe59fc2aca</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:52:45 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/190e62_9f54d1ab55674773b7d4862f346d0fe2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ulainsights</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[An Introduction to La Pinède]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think it hails back to when I first drove down the main road into the farm estate in 2011. My soul stirred. And as occupied as my mind was by other things at the time, I remembered this moment. It felt like home. As it turned out, this place became increasingly important as my world became smaller and walking became more difficult.  The estate lies in the part of the Helderberg area still labelled as rural. There are quite a few functioning farms here, as an increasing number of them are,...]]></description><link>https://ulainsights.wixsite.com/ordinary-days-in-la/post/la-pinede-a-therapeutic-haven-for-fnd-recovery</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a64e9db35380d3132b1d602</guid><pubDate>Sat, 25 Jul 2026 16:52:43 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/190e62_ee5cc329e34f48f3bdfece4bfffe2fcf~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>ulainsights</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>