“I often say, I don’t have a choice whether or not I have Parkinson’s, but surrounding that non-choice is a million other choices I can make.” Michael J. Fox I think there’s something so special about December. Yes, it’s colder and darker outside, but every year at this time, a pleasant nostalgia moves through my…
“Gratitude doesn’t change the scenery. It merely washes clean the glass you look through so you can clearly see the colors.” Richelle E. Goodrich As another Thanksgiving approaches, my mind starts tallying up all I have to be grateful for. I pause to reflect on the past year, uttering a silent “thank you” as memories,…
“To be pregnant is to be vitally alive, thoroughly woman, and undoubtedly inhabited.” Anne Buchanan I remember how incredibly special it felt to be pregnant with my children, trying to reconcile the awe I felt for what my body was creating, with the weird symptoms occurring on a daily basis. The worst was the morning…
“We must embrace pain and burn it as fuel for our journey.” Kenji Miyazawa Cancer. It’s a hot-button word that can evoke deep emotions—fear, anger, sadness, gratitude, and even joyful triumph. As do many of you, I have friends and loved ones who have fought the disease. Alas, some have succumbed, but others have survived…
Shingles and Psoriasis are skin conditions that can not only devastate the skin, but can wreak havoc on a person’s entire life. When my friend suffered with the pain of shingles recently, she told me how it negatively affected her ability to move, regulate her body temperature, sleep, or control her emotions. Her peace of…
“Pain has a way of clipping our wings and keeping us from being able to fly … and if left unresolved for very long, you can almost forget that you were ever created to fly in the first place.” WM. Paul Young, The Shack When I was a little girl, I loved spending time…
“So many of the pleasures of life are illusory, but a good dinner is a reality.” ~ Joseph Chamberlain When I’m out at a nice restaurant having a delicious dinner with family or friends, the last thing on my mind is what will happen to my food after I’ve chewed it up. I don’t think…
condition top-qualitybuy essay clubdemand recommended There are times in our lives that are just more stressful than others. I’m going through one of those times right now—my hubby and I are moving 165 miles away. We’ve sold our house of 15 years, bought another, and are packing up our myriad of belongings and memories. Although…
Ahhh…March…spring is in the air, hinting at nature’s upcoming rebirth. It’s time to shed the trappings and wrappings of winter’s chill and enjoy another season of renewal. March is also Brain Injury Awareness Month. Did you know that Traumatic Brain Injuries (TBI) are a leading cause of death and disability in the United States, and…
February marks National Senior Independence Month. For many of us, growing older has plenty of perks—we can enjoy our children as adults, play with our grandchildren, scale back on work or retire, and find time to explore new interests and hobbies. But some of the simplest tasks—like remembering to take our medications—can become challenging, no…