I have had a hard time since my first stroke feeling useless. Pre stroke I worked as an RN in a homecare setting. I had taken a new position 18 months prior to the stroke that was a real challenge. It took me off the road after I had had problems healthwise due to lyme disease that was not diagnosed for 4 years. The new position was doing all the performance improvement for the agency; reviewing records for completeness, education staff on all aspects of new procedures and insuring they were complying with alot of regulations for medicare and the joint commission, going out with staff for supervision, attending conferences to educate myself then staff on new rules and writing monthly reports that were 4 inches thick on everything we were doing and stuff like that.

In addition I was keeping a home and raising 3 teens alone as my husband was having a problem with addictions.

Post stroke, I have a hard time keeping up with everyday things around the house.

The kids are taking advantage of the new me at every chance.

Some days...sometimes alot of days I cant find words and they make fun of that.

Recently I offered to help a young single mom with childcare as she tries to get back on her feet.

Gennie is almost 3 and keeps me going, never stops. Wish I could take a bit of that energy for myself!!

The first thing she wants to do is blow bubbles. We can sit on the deck for hours just blowing bubbles.

The other day there was a strong breeze off and on, and the bubbles really went far into the sky before they broke. How relaxing to watch them just lazily take to the wind and fly!

Gennie's excitement with watching was contagious. For the first time in so long I was relaxing, having some fun just watching the bubbles.

How nice to just enjoy that innocent little thing!

I am so taken up in trying to be what I used to be. Get frustrated when I take ALL DAY just cleaning the kitchen and dining room floors. Feel like I should have done so much more.

SHOULDING all over myself!

What a blessing to me to have time to just sit and blow bubbles!

Try it!

Soak up a little sun, feel the warmth and just blow bubbles!