Forgive our absence from writing, we’ve been busy (and who hasn’t?) Between enjoying summer, spending time with family, celebrating the holiday and watching fireworks, I’m pooped. Dan probably is too, but we keep going. He works and runs, and once again, I’m taking an English class at CMU. Life is hectic and I think that…… Continue Reading
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Category Archives: Motivation
For these moments
Sitting out on the deck for the first time this spring, Jennifer and I enjoyed a lunch of grilled leftovers from a dinner with friends Saturday night. Warmed-up hamburgers, hot dogs and straight-out-of-the-can baked beans never tasted so delicious. Finally. We had a moment to catch up after three weeks of insanity that started with…… Continue Reading
Always starting with today
Like most others worldwide, my prayers went out to the people who absorbed the unimaginable earthquake- and tsunami-induced devastation in Japan. Intense images from there triggered aftershocks in my heart that was beating half a world away from the epicenter: • The man in a business suit high-stepping his way into the street to avoid…… Continue Reading
A hair on my face
This was written Monday, February 28. I was considering dropping the English class I am enrolled in. To see the strange way my mind works, read on. I made a decision today. At least, I think I did. Yep, I’m almost 100% sure. And, it was a piece of hair that helped me decide. I…… Continue Reading
Run your own race
I realize we aren’t all runners, but hear me out on this. So the other night I was running on the indoor track at Central Michigan University’s Student Activity Center. It’s where I run in the winter. Not that I mind the cold outside, but it keeps my MS-numbed feet and me from running/slipping/falling on…… Continue Reading
My San Antonio-inspired life
If only I could live everyday like I was in San Antonio. I try, but I sometimes lose sight of the lesson I taught myself in the Lone Star state several years ago. I was on a three-day business trip, and on the first day there were no conferences or workshops I needed to attend.…… Continue Reading
Happy New Year
A good friend recently e-mailed me this Handbook for 2011. Because it inspired me, I wanted to share some of it – along with a few additions from me, of course 🙂 My thoughts are in italics. 1. Drink plenty of water. Yes, that is tough with MS, but we should try.…… Continue Reading
Still going …
With Brett Favre’s consecutive game streak coming to an end this past week, I wanted to take a moment to reflect on My record streak revisited blog posted in August 2009. While his streak ended at 297 games, my consecutive day streak for dealing with MS stands at 3,954 days and with the support of…… Continue Reading
Magic #7
It’s barely six songs into the set list and I’m already winded. But this is exactly what I expected from my eighth time seeing Bruce Springsteen and the E Street Band live in concert, this time promoting their Magic album. I always tell my friends and family that if I could afford it, I’d buy…… Continue Reading
The bathroom floor imprinted on my face
Yes, on my face. Couldn’t have happened at a worse time. Or so I thought. Right there on a break from my class, Dan was helping me to pivot in the Anspach Hall bathroom and SMACK! Profanity! Profanity! Profanity! And Tears … tears … tears. And that wasn’t just me. I heard profanity and tears…… Continue Reading