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things you have to learn

i got a new talent and it doesn’t involve cherry stems and knots

on June 29, 2010 in The stuff you teach me

I was surprised when my whiny (YES, WHINY) post encouraged non-commenters to comment.  I don’t even know how to tell you that I wasn’t expecting people to actually come out of the woodwork to be REALLY kind and say lovely, squishy things that kept me going on a day when I just wanted to roll [...]

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some places are full of sparkles and unicorns…this is full of sweat and tears

on June 25, 2010 in being handi-abled

Today I entered a place of work. It’s one of those places most will be lucky to never see.  In fact, you may pass a place like it every day and you don’t even know it.  Because it can be quiet and unexpected, most people would never guess that its the kind of place where [...]

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i used to wish my husband was an Elvis impersonator, now i wish he drove a bus (although, sometimes i still wish for the impersonator)

on June 23, 2010 in things i have to do differently

Days go by. I don’t leave the house like I should. I’m hiding inside my walls. I force myself to go out.  I’m always thankful for it.  In fact, I feel better and I get more accomplished and I want to DO more.  More than I have the last few days. When all I want [...]

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that orphan chick might have liked singing about “Tomorrow”…i’ve never liked orphans anyway

on June 8, 2010 in The stuff that sucks

It has been a rough couple of days. It’s felt both good and bad. I’ve felt lost at the hurt piled up around all the changes in my body. The days are full of smiles of kids’ that are as glad as me that I’m home. There have been days when I realize my own [...]

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the lido deck…where we find drinks with colorful umbrellas…and Isaac

on May 27, 2010 in FUN!

Just the other night I found an envelope that had never been opened.  I ripped it open, because that’s how I am, and guess what I found. I was the holder of a Disney Cruise ticket dated back in November 2009.  Just hours after I had my strokes.  I feel lucky that I wasn’t on [...]

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i could write about pink bunnies and plaid zebras but that makes no sense!!

on May 25, 2010 in Stuff i write

I’m not afraid to talk about my strokes.  I guess some people would rather not hear all about it, but that’s how I do things. I did it back when I talked about Peyton having cancer.  I told it honestly, openly and didn’t hold much back. I tried not to make it Lifetime-movie-of-the-week, but I [...]

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