Passage To Finding Me: My Journey Home.
Join me as a fellow traveler on this journey
Every year, I tell myself I’m going to keep Thanksgiving simple. Then I start thinking about the menu, who’s coming, what needs cleaning, and whether we have enough chairs. Before I know it, I’m worried about Christmas, and nobody has even peeled a potato. I love Thanksgiving. I love hearing people talk over each other... Continue Reading →
Have you ever noticed that people living with chronic illness tend to talk about their pain? A lot? I have. And I'm including myself in that observation. Sometimes I wonder if people see me coming and think, "Here comes another episode of As the Body Turns." I can laugh about it, but underneath the humor... Continue Reading →
I would like to speak to whoever is in charge of the healing department. I have a few concerns about the timeline. When life knocks us down, I think most of us begin making plans for getting back up. We picture the appointments, the physical therapy, the rest, and then that wonderful day when we... Continue Reading →
Because starting over doesn't mean you've failed. Have you ever wished life came with a reset button? Not necessarily to erase everything that has happened, but just to give yourself a fresh start. A chance to do something differently, make a new choice, or perhaps take a completely different road. Wouldn't that be wonderful? Of... Continue Reading →
For a long time, I thought accepting something meant I had to be okay with it. If I accepted someone’s behavior, was I saying it was acceptable? If I accepted the changes in my body, was I giving up on getting stronger? If I accepted a painful situation, did that mean I had to stop... Continue Reading →
Yesterday I celebrated an anniversary. There were no balloons.No cake.No fancy dinner reservation. But believe me, this anniversary was worth celebrating. I have gone one full year without a fall or a broken bone. For most people, that might not sound like something you put on the calendar. For me, it is HUGE. My poor... Continue Reading →
