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It’s Not Over, It’s Just Different
You may know, or you may not know, that I had a stroke several years ago. I consider myself blessed because I didn’t lose my personality and based on how some other people have been affected by their stroke, I’m doing okay. True, I still have some deficiencies and I can’t do many of the…
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We’re Not Okay, But We’re Trying
I was thinking the other day that, for a lot of us, we’re not okay…but (hopefully) we’re trying. We are so programmed that when someone asks, “How are you?” we respond with, “Fine.” But how many of us truly are? If you’re a new reader…Welcome! Glad to have you! You may or may not know…
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It’s Not Fair! But It’s What We’ve Got
I ran into an old colleague the other day. (Well not literally. That would have hurt.) I hadn’t seen him in years. We worked together in the 70s and 80’s. I asked him how he was doing and he sighed and said, “Oh, hanging in there.” He looked tired and didn’t look like my strong,…
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Medicine Is Great Until It’s Not
Medicine. One of the greatest inventions in our world along with indoor plumbing, sliced bread, Betty White, Super Bowl Sunday and…I don’t know…Fleetwood Mac? While it has helped millions and millions of people we also know how it’s been abused and misused by many. Then we enter the current state of medicine where the insurance…
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Don’t Forget to Say Thanks
I was reminded about something this week; reminded that we’re not alone as far as rehab and recovery goes. Don’t forget that you’re not the only one that had a life-changing event. If you have a special person in your life, they are going through it with you. Your spouse may be the caregiver or…
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“You’re Not Finished Coloring”
I read a great quote last week that made me stop and think. “We are all a little broken. But the last time I checked, broken crayons still color the same.” This seems to be a good time of year to discuss this. It’s back-to-school time when the crayons are new, the notebooks are filled…
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