As I sit here and look outside at the first snow ❄️ of the season, I find myself torn between marveling at the beauty and, yet again, being reminded of what once was is no more. It’s the simple things, making snow angels, building a snowman/snowwoman, snowball fights, and sledding that I miss most. Don’t […]
I Now Miss What I Once Hated
Never in my wildest dreams would I ever think I would actually miss having an aide. Funny how situations can change so very unexpectedly. 4.5 years ago when due to surgery gone wrong left me #paralyzed, in a #wheelchair and unable to do most anything for myself, it became clear that I would need an […]
What Do “They” Know Anyway
⚠️⚠️️️⚠️WARNING⚠️⚠️⚠️ This post may be upsetting or depressing for some. Below is the outcome of my recent mandatory Medicare “Wellness Visit” via televisit.
The Surprise is Gone
2020 will be my 5th year of holidays in this #wheelchair 👩🦽 By now you would think I’d be “okay” with celebrating holidays and special events from the luxury of sitting…wrong. With each holiday and/or special event comes, so too does yet another dose of reality, another reminder that I can no longer truly enjoy […]
Physical Pain vs. Emotional Pain
Lately I’m not sure which is worse physical or emotional pain. 😞 The emotional pain of watching and listening to my elderly parents slowly deteriorate is destroying me piece by piece. The physical pain I’m experiencing in my left hip coupled with the constant pins & needles in my left foot is becoming more and […]