A post stroke journey back to the awesome me I used to be
Life sure is interesting. I started working at age 14 at my local McDonalds. I worked cash on various shifts and got promoted to Hostess (that's usually the job given to the the person that does the kids birthday parties. At my store I rolled out the Ronald McDonald helium tank and made balloons for …
The summer has been interesting here in my little corner of the world.....it's the first full summer I have spent entirely anywhere except the house I grew up in. In the beginning there were warm sunny days. Remember May 24 weekend I planted flowers with Lenka and now they are flourishing and over-flowing their boxes. …
I'm "sstalking", trying to correct a bad habit I've developed while learning to walk again . It started with my first AFO (ankle foot orthotic) - I guess I was just so anxious to get on my feet again, that I didn't pay good attention to a bad habit I was developing (and neither did …
Continue reading SSTealth – Slow, Thoughtful & Silent walking
Today is so very beautiful. Sarah is off to a fancy party in YYC this weekend but there is always time for a walk on a day like today. Last Fall I circumnavigated Maiden Lake in 55 minutes Today it took just 30 minutes including walking down and up stairs to/from the path) and we …
My schedule is actually full but I'm willing to swap something out. Lu recommended I do a better schedule. And she's right, my paper schedule is pretty half- hearted and so is the way I follow it on the smaller things that don't quite make it to the top of the priority list most …
The woods are lovely, dark and deep,. But I have promises to keep,. And miles to go before I sleep,. And miles to go before I sleep. Robert Frost, “Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” Last night I said no to ice cream and that's not a euphemism. My husband offered to drive down to …
It's a winter wonderland outside. As I wake up and look out the window I see a wall of white from my bedroom window looking south. The trees are heavy with a coat of fresh snow. Today we are taking a road trip to Calgary which is North East from here, crossing …