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stroke recovery

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Corkscrew yourself

Chris took that crazy picture of me two months after the last stroke. Some people might be embarrassed have it out there, but I’m not. It marked the first time I was able to put all my weight on my left leg, even though…

February 19, 2015

One step forward, wait have I used that one before?

Over the holidays I heard someone say: Bad things happen fast, but we have to live through them slow. Okay fine I heard it on General Hospital (long time guilty pleasure) and cried like a baby. I actually still have the episode saved on…

January 22, 2015

What time is it anyway

Summary of Daylight Saving Time: 6am: Is that a cat tapping my head? What the hell time is it? Wait. It’s light outside. 9am: I have so much energy. I can do everything! (which for me means get the mail, feed the cats, and…

November 7, 2014

Detour

Today was a tough day. I woke up fine and read for a little while, then laid there listening to the sounds outside. Doors slamming, heels clicking, people going to work. I got up and went to my desk to stare out the window and…

October 9, 2014