A Weary Widow I MISS THE OLD ME I miss the old me. The one that could get it all done, that could balance so many things well. When Brian first died all I did was sleep....
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Grief Brain…or Whatever You Want to Call It
A Weary Widow Grief Brain...or whatever you want to call it Grief brain? Widow fog? I don't know what you call it, but being a widow has really messed with my brain....
Five More Gift Ideas for Caregivers
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...
A New Wheelchair for Brian…Thanks to Coronavirus?!
Brian's had his power wheelchair for several years. Over time he's become more and more uncomfortable in it. When he was first fitted for the chair, it wasn't meant for him...
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 Days of ALS – Day Seven
PEOPLE WILL SURPRISE YOU I started writing about this and went a bit sideways, so I'll leave all that for another post and try to keep it simpler. Of everyone and...
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...
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