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My husbands accident was when he was a teenager. When I met him he had decent if not easy mobility and when our child came along, he was driving, working and able to pick our son up from the baby...
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Brought Down By a Pair of Jeans
(Editor’s Note: We welcome PshYesICan, who cares for her husband and her mom, to our blogging team. You can connect with her on her profile page: @pshysican.) Seriously? Brought down by a pair of...
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How long would I have? I can’t remember the last time I was home alone by myself. It would have to be years. Watch a tv show? Read a book? Take a nap? Do my nails? Take a bubble bath? Do some yoga?...
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I am grateful to God who gives me strength and courage and shows me the way.
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I agree with Chaya! It’s a marathon and a sprint at the same time. You’re doing a fantastic job taking care of your mother. I am especially impressed that she was out and about at your friend’s house....
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My husband’s laughter
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I meant to post last night but zonked off into a deep deep sleep. So I am grateful for two things for 11/19. Our new washer dryer set, which arrived yesterday, which will be a secret weapon in caring...
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I zonked off last night again and I’m about to now so I’d better get posting. I am grateful for my son happy for him that he has discovered the joy of writing.
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I am digging deep today because we lost our brother-in-law last night. Today I am grateful to have known him and for his positive attitude and quick smile.
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Roller Coaster! Everybody, Arms Up!
It certainly has been a roller coaster the last couple of weeks with extreme highs and extreme lows. The lowest and most painful was losing our brother-in-law to his fight with cancer. We’ve lost so...
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Unfortunately, yesterday did not go well at all. Another family member who most likely has a mental disorder decided it was a good time for a verbal assault and we had to leave to protect ourselves....
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Thank you everyone! The ride has smoothed out a bit for now. I’m sorry I’ve been away for so long and am ready to start reading and posting again. In reply to - PshYesICan wrote a new post, Roller...
View ArticlePshYesICan posted an update: @carolynbb/a Hi Carolyn, I'm so sorry you and...
@carolynbb/a Hi Carolyn, I’m so sorry you and your family are going through this. It is difficult to know sometimes how much help is necessary and how much is enabling. It is also difficult when...
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I pray. I’m not in this alone. Then I start looking into options. And pray some more! In reply to - Denise wrote a new post, Five Days of Comfort: Bomb /aYou’re not dodging bullets. You’re battling...
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“Shoulds” are so aggravating especially when managing day to day or even moment to moment. And I find I hear “shoulds” most often from people who don’t really want to be helpful. I often think its just...
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Winter Fallout
Well, we survived the winter in the North East but the damage is done. Even with exercises that can be done in bed laying down, sitting up, standing at dresser or at the sink, being a shut-in for most...
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Ok, so this is not the worst “should” I’ve ever heard but it just happened and I’m already aggravated today so it seems appropriate. ‘You should have your son clean his room.” No duh! Like I can’t see...
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This obviously hit a nerve with me because I keep thinking about it. Denise, about the person who said you should be more successful. I wonder what makes her think she is qualified to measure your...
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Jean, I am so sorry your friend is having to go through this at all and especially all of the mess-ups. It seems that medical personnel should understand how much energy, both emotional and physical,...
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Prayer, yoga, and meditation quite my mind. Also, a walk by myself down our dirt road with the sounds of nature allow my mind just the right amount of stimulation. Not too much, not too little. Its...
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Well, this is very well timed. I had literally just looked around my house and thought, “Well, this is a disaster.” Thank you Denise! I especially needed this right now! In reply to - Denise wrote a...
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Better
Ahhh, I am feeling better this morning. I have been able to get out and teach my music lessons the last couple of afternoons (better than therapy), and attended a presentation by my son’s OT on sensory...
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Two! One for yesterday and one for today. I am grateful that my husband was able to attend our son’s Boy Scout Court of Honor and picnic! It felt so good to get out as a family! Today I am grateful for...
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I am grateful that it is summer vacation! I love seeing our son so relaxed!
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Angie, I am so sorry for your loss. You are in my prayers. In reply to - Angie posted an update My husband died Sunday, July 5, 2015 of a pulmonary embolism. I am heart broken but so happy he no longer...
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Road Trip!
We couldn’t have asked for a better July. The highlight and greatest achievement for us was our road trip from New York to Indiana and back! Lots of family time, a covered bridge, a real working...
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School does not start for us until September 10th so we still have some easy breezy summer days coming our way. I will try to post a photo from our trip soon! In reply to - PshYesICan wrote a new post,...
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, Smooth Sailing Surgery
Hubby had his surgery to replace his implanted medication pump on Friday. We couldn’t have asked for things to go more smoothly! We needed to be there at 5:45 a.m. and it takes approximately 45 minutes...
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Thank you all for your wonderful support! Hubby is doing great. No issues at all. We are looking forward to the go ahead to become more active. Our son has another library activity tonight. Robotics! :...
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I am so sorry that your mother has been suffering so and beyond frustrated for you that her “medical professional” is so uncooperative. Wishing you peace. In reply to - lookingheavenward wrote a new...
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I’ve noticed my husband does not like to wait for help. So if its something I know he can handle safely on his own, I tell him that I will help as soon as I finish up something. The something could be...
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Falls are very scary. Especially in the middle of the night. Thinking of you. In reply to - Kaz posted an update Well today didn’t start out to good. My husband fell had to call help at 4 this morning....
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PshYesICan wrote a new post, So, What's on Your Feet Goday?
A friend of mine on Facebook just mentioned that she had worn two totally different shoes to work. It reminded me of the time we went to visit my husband’s neurologist. We hadn’t been married for too...
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My son and I just came back from a swim at our town beach. We, too, have a membership and have been zipping over for a quick swim during the last couple of weeks. It is so wonderfully restorative! I am...
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Beautiful… In reply to - Goldie wrote a new post, Remembering Natalie I’ve shared enough of the crazy stuff I’ve been through, I thought it would be nice to share this wonderful memory of my...
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Jep, Now that you mention it… I do have to remind my husband to eat and he is 99% more likely if I prepare his food. But in his case, his body doesn’t always send hunger signals. And we do fall into...
View ArticlePshYesICan posted an update: So many changes.... So much coming up.... I...
So many changes…. So much coming up…. I don’t even know where to begin. Hubby finally found surgeon willing and able to help him and had surgery in December. He’s been at inpatient rehab since then but...
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Well, we’ve had some good discussions and some real breakthroughs although the early morning texts were not among them. I found out that I can add my favorite contacts as an exception to my do not...
View ArticlePshYesICan posted an update: I am here! I feel like I need to state that fact...
I am here! I feel like I need to state that fact on many levels. One as a shout out to everybody that I am here and OK. ☺. Another just to remind myself not to lose myself in the challenges of...
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Whew! We’re still here! I’ll do an update shortly but first I want to spend some time on here reading about how you’re all doing. Love to all!
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