Of all the things I worried about, coming face-to-face with so many people I have known from BEFORE ranked at the top. They saw me running around with wind in my hair. Smiles broad on my face and always ready to pose for a picture. On the floor, on my knees, everywhere. How do you [...]
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i guess vlogging isn’t as scary when you’re really lazy
Anissa’s 2nd Vlog from Anissa Mayhew on Vimeo.
when the right reasons are selfish
There has been a weird sense of what the normal world would call popularity. And I really don’t get it. Something happened when I was in the hospital. When people thought I might die, they really chose to do the absolute best and most they could for my family. Food. Support. Understanding. Toys. Comfort. Distractions. [...]
just in case you thought i was into blinding agony
I was on this phone call and the voices made me smile. They took away the grumpy, moody shadow I’ve been living under and reminded me that if I wanted to be unhappy I could be. I had that power myself. So I chose to do away with the negativity that has been trying to [...]
can you tell the difference in something by its sound?
SNAP! That sound can be good or bad. Panics sets in because I can’t see what happened. But I heard the sound. The very loud sound. SNAP! My mouth said it, and I wasn’t sure why. I felt around my mouth with my good hand and …something felt different. With things the way they were [...]
a dream that i’m sure will come true someday
I had a dream. I was wearing a dress with a long skirt that blew in the wind. I was laughing and joking with my friends. Brittany and Natalie were there. Amanda was too. There was a lot of people to see, my dream parties are fun. The champagne flowed bubbly and sparkly. I moved [...]
capturing the moon and stars can be a full-time job
There was a time when I wanted the moon and stars. I still want the moon and stars, but maybe they’ve changed a bit. Maybe the moon just ain’t what it used to be. And maybe the stars never shined so bright. Arm Progress 7/10/10 from Anissa Mayhew on Vimeo. That is literally the FIRST [...]
looking at old pictures of myself reminds me that i need my roots done
It’s hard to look at old pictures of myself. It feels like a world away. It can feel like a different person. That woman didn’t have to wonder about whether her smile looks ok. She had both legs working beautifully. Having two hands on the camera was a thoughtless reality, not a goal. I look [...]
i want to be a wuss, but i have a reason that most people don’t
“Is there anything wrong, mama?” My six-year-old will ask while she lays her head of soft brown locks on my chest. She wraps her little arms as far as they will go to offer comfort on those days when I feel less than whole. Maybe no one knows the way she does…not even her yet. [...]
there has to be an easier way, of course i won’t be allowed to take it, but it’s easier
Someone asked a question and I answered, then I wondered how many others had similar thoughts. The person asked me how I got my thoughts to blog, and if I used a voice-recognition software. I wish. Part of me does wish. It would be nice to have software that makes it easy and fast and [...]
we respect doctors because they’re terribly smart and have cool toys
The doctor once told my family that they should kiss me and say goodbye. HEH. My Arm Moves from Anissa Mayhew on Vimeo. ps…good grief, that boob is HUGE!
i got the best kind of people you can hope to find
I’ve been lucky. So very lucky I hardly know what to do with myself. Most people won’t skate on the edge of death and come back to write blog posts about it. Some will circle the drain, but not everyone has a family that will fight to keep you afloat. Friends are great, having every [...]
i should have stuck with “Pride and Prejudice”
During those first months home I tried to read Pete’s posts about our time in the many hospitals. I read and read and then I came to the point where I read like any other stranger would. I got to the days I don’t have any memory and coma was more than a bad joke. [...]
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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