New Year’s Resolutions for Everybody–EVEN ME!
I think of myself as more "normal" now, not altogether damaged by the stroke, thanks to the help of my therapist, Theresa, who says, "Everyone is damaged. It's called 'being...
Dementia, Alzheimers and Stroke Survivors: Is There a Connection?
I always wondered, if Ronald Reagen, the 40th President of the United States, could get Alzheimers, with a plethora of decisions and strategies he had to accomplish, then anyone could...
Holistic vs Homeopathic vs Medical: Who Is More Accurate?
A very long time ago, when I was a college professor (but not anymore because the stroke eclipsed that opportunity), I was teaching a class of freshmen the art of...
Frustration and Stroke Survivors: 5 Ways to Avoid It
Charles M. Schulz is gone now (he died in 2000), but his memory lives on in the characters he created in Peanuts, those lovable little ones who express honesty to...
If You Have Aides, 3 Things You Have to Remember About Acting Like Your Own Boss, aka YOU’RE in Charge!
It's so hard to deal with people. I had aides in New Jersey and had to find even more aides for my stroke care when I came to Pittsburgh. I...
Stroke Survivors Could Easily Handle a Power Nap. But Do They Want To?
Everyone feels tired at some point. But I fight napping. If I nap, even for 15 minutes, during the daytime, I'm hit with insomnia at night and go to sleep...
Aging Gracefully, Dammit! aka I Can’t Blame My Stroke on This One
Sarah Jessica Parker was the sex columnist, Carrie, in the television show "Sex and the City" and Shania Twain is the rockin' Country star and Kevin James is the hilarious...
5 Hilarious Thoughts about Campers and Stroke Survivors
J, a good friend, and I accomplished the 2-hour drive from my place to the campground in Ohio, stopping at Cabela's in West Virginia, the hunting, fishing, and outdoor gear...
Depression and Stroke, aka If It Comes to Depression, You Know What Hell Feels Like
I think of depression as an inverse proportion formula--the longer you live with the stroke, the shorter you think about depression. It was that way with me, but it isn't...
Wheelchairs and Stroke Survivors, aka Talk to Me When You’re Talking to Me
China had the first-recorded wheelchair in the 6th century, made of plant reeds and iron wheels, and then Spain, Germany, and England later, ably transported, mostly through wars, the disabled...