Who Knew dousing someone with a bucket of ice water could net so much attention. Not to mention money. I have to be honest and admit to being somewhat out of the whole Ice Bucket loop. I’ve read just enough to know what was happening with the challenge. Well, sorta. Does anyone really know what […]
What Came First – Illness or Personal Growth?
Whenever reflecting on how much I have changed over the years, I know I can’t ignore how illness has influenced many of those changes. And I do think the operative word is influenced. Does it really matter the role or bearing illness has had on the changes in myself, as well as in my life? […]
What It’s Like To Have A Trach Change?
It’s that time again. Whenever I think about it my heart beat quickens and my stomach churns – I push it out of my mind and all is well … until, aargh! I remember it’s that time again. It’s time to have my trach changed! Around and round my thoughts, and stomach, will go […]
Sticks and Stones May Break Bones But Words Hurt
“Sticks and stones will break my bones but words will never hurt me.” I remember the first time I ever heard that rhyme. I had been telling mom about a kid that called me names. It was the first day of high school. Okay, okay, I was just seeing if you were really reading or […]