My Special Valentine
People come and people go,
In and out of our lives and so,
We soon will see changes in our new way of life
A Life after Stroke has occurred
and we have become a "Stroke Survivor"
When one shines bright among the rest,
And is there when needed, we are truly blessed.
That is how I see you, StrokeNet friend of mine,
And why I
It was the first time I was able to get out of the house, WOW, actually getting out ... Yeah, I was so
excited. Finally. Hadn't been out since my Birthday, 12/26. So, at around 12ish, Debbie called
and said she was on her way over, she was going to have to walk up as her Son had her car,
I asked her to wait to see if Wayne could go over and pick her up as she is only a few streets over
which he did. I was up and ready to go. Got my shower, hair done and even did my makeup... look out
:bookread: Hi, Thanks for stopping by.
In 2003, I was asked to be part of this article for MDA to be featured in their 2003 QUEST Magazine.
I found it and reread it this morning. It was done in 2003. I wanted to share it here in my Blog as I know there are a few here that have Myasthenia Gravis and if I could help them in any way, I wanted to do so. It was a real shock to me to look at the dates of this interview and realize I stroked
not long after the interview. It was s
What is A StrokeNet Chat?
A StrokeNet Chat is a place where friends gather
A safe haven where feelings can be shared
Stroke Survivor situations can be discussed
Opening up like never before
knowing things will be kept there
A place where you can belong
A place where laughter can start
to enter and heal your life where sadness
and doubt had appeared.
Stroke can take the good times away
and replace it with Dr's appts, hard work
stress and so much more
Entering a Stro
Please don't judge me
You have no idea
Please don't stare and give me those looks
You have no idea
You speak to others and say look at her
and point your finger with your eyes and tone
You just have no idea
Look inside my soul
If you only knew what I've been through
Maybe then you would understand
But, You have no idea
I pray for you
that maybe you would have a clue
If others aren't just like you
Take time and understand
One day it could happen to you
One day you
Pass the Frozen Peas...and Outsmart Your Aches and Pains
What do you do when little aches and pains act up? You might take a mild pain reliever, soak in a nice warm bath, or elevate your sore feet? You can try quick fixes, like placing a bag of frozen peas on an achy knee. These are helpful remedies when a little relief is all you need. What happens, though, when you need more?
For some people, pain is an everyday occurrence, yet many try to live full lives despite it. They've lear
I have had a lot going on in my life lately, I have been in extreme pain, I live in pain daily since my Brain Stem Stroke and I just go on daily. Lately, however, the pain is so severe and I pray I can get relief from it soon. The biggest problem outside of health issues, is my computer, It has a bad case of strep throat. Brother Bill called this am and is on his way to pick it up and try to resolve the situation. He realizes that my computer and telephone are my only lines to the outside w
Hi, Gosh, what a day. Watched the Puppy Bowl and enjoyed it immensely. There was a dog that looked like my Harley and he made three touchdowns. The thing that I love about this show is all the puppies are from the shelter and the goal is to have people watch the program and adopt them, they had said after the show that all the puppies and kittens were adopted. YEAH
I would like to introduce the Steelers Number One FAN, Donna. She has such a passion for her team and that is so endearing
Don't Forget to Plant Your Seed
By Jan Johnson
Jan reflects on how planting flowers was never her forte, but she now plants a different kind of seed.
Don't Forget to Plant Your Seeds
By Jan Johnson :forgive_me?:
I never was one to be a Gardener although I loved flowers.
The smell and beauty of them and I even appreciated the work that people put into them so I could purchase them either at the local florist, grocery store or a
Two traveling Angels
:harp:
Two traveling angels stopped to spend the night in the home of a wealthy family.
The family was rude and refused to let the angels stay in the mansion's guest room.
Instead the angels were given a small space in
the cold basement. As they made their bed on the hard floor, the older angel saw a hole in the wall and repaired it
When the younger angel asked why, the older angel replied,
'Things aren't always what they seem.'
Th
This is really cute -- tell the puppy to
sneeze and see what he does! You will
love it!!
I have no idea how they do this:
Type in a command and see what
happens... sit, roll over, down, stand,
sing, dance, shake, fetch, play dead, etc.,
and... it's also very cute if you type in a
command that's not recognized...!!!
Make sure you type in 'Kiss' too, but do
that last.
Click here: I Do Dog
A friend sent me this E-Mail the other day and I enjoyed reading it The message stated in the E-Mail gave me lots to think about. I agreed with all of it, my realm of thinking is very much like what was stated. We are on the same page. Hope you can take away something as well. ENJOY.
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An excellent little piece about one of life's truisms. I suppose we all, at one time or another, have one of those rare
I would like to introduce Alexis Theresa who joined Daddy, Charlie, Mommy, Dana,
on Wednesday, January 28th, at 12:20 a.m.
She is a healthy 8 pounds, 20 inches,
Alexis Theresa is her given name, however, her Daddy wants to call her Alex and Mommy likes that name for their special baby girl.
Mommy, Daddy and Alex are doing great.
Looks like I have an "adopted Granddaughter" .... Her Grandmother passed away 20 years ago, she was my best friend, Pat. I feel her presenc
FOR WE WALK BY FAITH, NOT BY SIGHT"
As a lot of you know, my passion has been working with children, young adults and adults with cancer. The majority of these individuals became like family to me and they stay in touch with me. After my Brain Stem Stroke, etc. a special Mom of one of my children, Stephanie, came to see me in the hospital and would visit me in Rehab. She brought me the most awesome gift and shared that a good friend had given it to her when Stephanie was fighting
Hi and welcome to my Blog. There was a wonderful movie I have watched numerous times and I love it more each time I watch it. The world would be such a better place if everyone could learn the true meaning of living a Purpose Driven Life,Rick Warren. My Bible Study is on this book and it is a great read. Anyway, learning the true meaning of life and giving was demonstrated by this young boy.
I rec'd the following e-mail from a friend and I truly feel these awesome individuals did the ult
I rec'd this from a friend this evening and I really wanted to add it here for you.
LORD, PROP ME UP
Every time I am asked to pray, I think of the old deacon who always prayed, 'Lord, prop us up on our leanin' side.' After hearing him pray that prayer many times, someone asked him why he prayed that prayer so fervently.
He answered, 'Well sir, you see, it's like this... I got an old barn out back. It's been there a long time; it's withstood a lot of weather; it's gone through a
I found this and just sat and thought of me when I lost my Mom and how my thought process went. I would call her at work and call out her name, just regular things I did, once she was called home, it just didn't seem real. This story truly touched my heart and I wanted to share it with all of you. ENJOY
God Bless, have a wonderful week, and remember: Believe In Miracles And SOAR Jan
Mommy went to Heaven, but I need her here today,
My tummy hurts and I fell down, I nee
Welcome and thank you for stopping by. First things first. Prayers are working their miracles. Lindy has spoken to her two sons and they are going to take her for her appt at the U of MD .... Hopefully, things go well and she will be put on the waiting list for a Liver for her Transplant. She is going through a lot emotionally and I am asking everyone I know to keep her in their prayers. She is very scared and we have done an awful lot of talking and my listening and being the shoulder for
This morning, after a restless night of trying to get well needed rest, I have decided to come to the one place where I can put my words down on paper ..... My heart is broken and I just keep rethinking of our conversation yesterday. When the phone rang, I had no idea of who was going to be on the other end. I had just gotten in from my Dr's appt. As I answered the ringing phone, I was surprised to find out it was Lindy and she was crying. Her own Dr's appt didn't go so well. She rec'd the
Hello there, nice to see you again. Today, I decided to share my life with you by going back to September 18, 1988 when we rec'd the news that my tests were positive and I did have Myasthenia Gravis. It is also known as "MG", gosh, how I wish it was the sports car, MG. I could have dealt with that much better than Myasthenia Gravis.
I wanted to share a little about MG. So, here goes.
What is Myasthenia Gravis (MG)?
Myasthenia Gravis comes from the Greek and Latin words mean
Welcome to the latest thoughts on my Blog. I wanted to share what some of my journeys have been in hopes maybe I can help someone who might be traveling a rough patch in their recovery. Before my Brain Stem Stroke and all that I have had to go through since 2003, I was just your normal person going through their daily life. I was a very happy person enjoying a job I loved and doing my volunteer work which was such a passion of mine. I did my clowning and adored it. In the early years, I not
It doesn't seem possible that today is the tenth day already in 2009. I finally have done something that I set out to do for the New Year. I have made amends to my body and asked for forgiveness. That probably seems silly to some who might read this entry, but to me it was long overdue.
I sat down and truly thought about what my body has been through with me, it's roommate.
It was very good to me as a youngster except for the times I had Mono, like in the first grade and the time I got st
"Recipe for Miracles"
Ingredients:
1 part of knowing who you are
1 part of knowing who you aren't
1 part of knowing what you want
1 part of knowing who you wish to be
1 part of knowing what you already have
1 part of choosing wisely from what you have
1 part of loving and thanking for ALL you have
Instructions:
Combine ingredients together gently and carefully, using
faith and vision. Mix together with strong belief of the
outcome until finely blended.
Use thoughts, wor
[color="#000000]I was thinking about this, if I state my thoughts on this site, some individuals feel they are being pushed "religion" ..... I don't feel I am as I am only sharing something that might have been sent to me and if I take the time to post it ... I do so in hopes it might help in some way. I never post it to cause a stir. But, I feel I will share such posts here in my BLOG. This is where I can share my innermost feelings. I feel it is my mission to share what I do because when
Hi Friends:
I would like to introduce you to my precious Granddaughter, Ryleigh Olivia. She is seven months now and she is the newest person to take residence in my heart. I have put a picture of us in my pics section. Before you check her out, I wanted to share two poems that I had written for her. The first one is what I wrote after we rec'd the call saying she was born. and the second one I wrote for her after we got to meet her for the first time and we held her. They left to go h
