Pain and exhaustion had immobilized me for almost two years. And while I was trying to resolve those issues I ate my way through the process. It’s what I do. I am an emotional eater.
I can remember the exhilaration of getting that first driver’s license. It was a passage to freedom and felt like proof that I was an adult. Music blaring, windows down, hair blowing through my hair,
I turn 71 yesterday. I didn’t think I would make it to this age. But here I am. One of my favorite sayings is from Mark Twain: “Wrinkles should merely indicate where smiles have been”.
Psalm 91:4 He will cover you with his feathers. He will shelter you with his wings. His faithful promises are your armor and protection. Therefore there is absolutely nothing to fear about tomorrow, for God
A few months ago a friend had given me an emergency button which was like a key chain and I could put in or on my purse. If anyone where to accost me, I can
You know you are in a season of medical mayhem when you, your spouse, kids grandkids and even the dog have health issues. There you are trying to balance everyone’s needs like an elderly waiter
Are you like me? Can’t wait to go to bed because you are so tired but find you bladder and brain keep you up all through the night? I am not a good sleeper. I
One of the biggest concerns I have as a care giver has been making sure that my husband doesn’t fall. He has had a few near misses. You see he has neuropathy in his feet
Author, lecturer, and disability rights advocate Helen Keller wrote these words in a letter to a friend in 1890. But the person whom she’s really directing this insight is her younger self. In the letter,
As the kids head back to school and the days head towards Fall (although the temperatures are still hotter than Hades): I look back upon the Summer and wonder – “What happened?” You see, I
Quite often I talk about what is wrong with the healthcare industry and how to navigate this arena without cashing in your 401K, signing up for a loan and buying the next ticket to a