Five More Gift Ideas for Caregivers While often very rewarding, caregiving can be an incredibly daunting task. Many caregivers are well aware that self-care should be a...
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Ten Days of ALS – Day Ten
TEN DAYS OF ALS AWARENESS CONCLUSION When I decided to take on this writing assignment for ALS Awareness Month, I first selected the ten topics in relation to life with...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Nine
EXPECTATION VS. ACCEPTANCE When was the last time you were really disappointed? Was it something at work? How about a situation with a friend or family member? That jerk...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Eight
YOU ARE THE HERO OF YOUR STORY There's not much more to it than that! When Brian was diagnosed his doctor handed him a pamphlet and said, "You have ALS. You've got two to...
Ten Day of ALS – Day Six
A DAY IN THE LIFE Fair warning...this one isn't going to be easy. I titled this piece A Day in the Life, but at this point, that's incredibly hard to define. That's because...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Five
GETTING THROUGH IT WITH THE THREE Gs Grief, Guilt, and Guts The days are beyond mundane, yet there is never a dull moment. I prefer a routine yet Brian is fine with...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Four
ADAPTATION IS KEY As I grow older, I've learned that adapting is not only a key to dealing with ALS but it's also very much a key to life and happiness. Add that to managing...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Three
THE SYSTEM IS BROKEN Before I get into my musings on this topic I'd like to first share a story that can hopefully provide a bit of context about things in general. An...
Ten Days of ALS – Day Two
HOW THIS GOT STARTED In 2010 we were living in California and we were as happy as we could be. One day Brian started having trouble with his hands. He had trouble gripping...
ALS Awareness Month 2020
May is ALS Awareness Month and for the first time in ten years, it feels different. For the first time, it feels like you can relate. That you know what it's like to have...
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