I’m not crooked the whole time. i swear. Don’t ask me why I start that way.
not all trolls live under bridges
Trolls can hurt any time they take what you say the wrong way. To be honest I have a certain amount of words to use. I CAN’T answer each person the way I’d like. Then to see my friends Catherine and Tanis going through these struggles with CHILDREN, it makes my blood boil. Because I [...]
where people in wheelchairs are told, “SUCKIT”
It’s not the easiest thing being in a wheelchair but I try not to complain because it’s better than the alternative. Then I go into a place that doesn’t just NOT accommodate handicap people, it seems to be totally unaware of how crappy their setup truly is. Welcome to Mattress Firm To make sure you [...]
amazon widget, alice bradley (finslippy) and redbook magazine
I’ve been very blessed that what happened with me has been made into something people can care about. There are a lot of people going through this recovery fight and I’ve felt that telling the absolute truth about this is the least I can do to tell part of their story. This post is about [...]
they started the path
I got interviewed for the magazine Shepherd Hospital publishes. Shepherd Center is the hospital that helped me get home. There outpatient program at Pathways was a huge part of my therapy progress. Yeah, I have a LONG way to go. To getting better. Not to a casket. I’m well enough to be writing my story. [...]
the weight of the world on my hips
With all the crap I’ve had to deal with THIS feels almost vain. When I’m in a wheelchair full-time and live with only one fully functional side,it seems silly to get crabby about my weight. I should be glad just to be alive. I am I should be happy that I’m with my family and [...]
Coming home to SNOWpocalypse. FTW.
I’m home. I had to leave San Jose and the fabulous friends there. The weather guy did his best to scare the crap out of us. SNOWPOCALYPSE was coming. It was the end of the universe. So we packed our bags and got on a plane and played let’s-beat-the-snow-to-Atlanta. I won this round. I’m glad [...]
Mom’s Advisory Board – Invisalign
I have been so very lucky in the opportunities coming my way. Not too long ago I was asked if I had a child in the age range that Invisalign was looking for. I did. They asked if we were interested in Nathaniel having these braces as a blogging job. Because of the medical bills [...]
POST FOR COMMENTS
The comments are jacked up in the “i believe” post so I hope if you’re thinking of leaving the answers to the universe, you’ll leave them here. If you’re planning to leave bacon recipes I expect you to use ALL CAPS.
I believe
Very few times will you see or hear me force-feed you the things I believe in most. But this is one of those times. Prepare to be force-fed. I believe in my relationship with God. I believe in my love of family. I believe I’ve been blessed with friends. I believe in the power of [...]
About Anissa
Erma Bombeck said something that pretty much defines my approach to life.... "When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left, and I could say, "I used everything you gave me." If you switch the word TALENT for LOVE or LAUGHTER or HAPPINESS....it still stands.
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- It’s never too early to teach your kids how to get thrown out of an establishment with STYLE August 6, 2009
- do people comment because they have things to say or they feel they have to? June 26, 2010
- well, here you go…. August 3, 2010
- we respect doctors because they’re terribly smart and have cool toys June 15, 2010
- my kids used to think i snored. now they shake me awake for comas. March 29, 2010
- i wish i was on a beach somewhere May 21, 2012
- when you find out your friends are douches May 18, 2012
- i can tell you EXACTLY what you can do May 15, 2012
- “retarded” is never the right word May 13, 2012
- my mother’s gift May 12, 2012
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