stroke stories
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Listen. “I’m not here to judge., but….” I hear that often, before a sentence of harrowing judgment of someone from an individual clearly afraid of that of what is different from them. This post is coming out of left field, I know. We are not discussing stroke or recovery, but we are talking growth. Growth …
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We’re leaving 2024 behind. What a year it’s been. This is the first year you’ve ever spent a new years eve on your own, and i won’t be the first to tell you it’s empowering as hell. When you can sit, comfortable with yourself, quiet and content and truly happy, that, is when you find…
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After a life altering injury,or stroke, like what happened to me in 2021, it can feel like your entire identity is stripped from you. For the last three years, I’ve felt lost, grasping the air of what was; the dancer, the designer, the super wife, the future mom, the life of the party, the ride…
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“Thank you for your kindness,” She said. A tear found it’s way from my eye to my cheek bone. My coworker is one magical piece of work who seems to see through my, what I thought was thick skin, until Gail came along with her nose held high, and her inflated ego, ready to condescend…
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Did you know that 8 minutes can change someone’s life, if not save their life? I stumbled across a video a few months ago from Motivational Speaker and Author, Simon Sinek, speaking about a friend of his who was deeply struggling, and while he was sad for her, he was angry she never reached out.…
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Social media is a two edged sword. While it brings a sense of community, and introduces us to life long friends- lookin’ at you, Joe Borges and Mimi Hayes (Amongst many others)- all of whom I wouldn’t have met without my activity on Instagram- It can also be poisonous and start breaking down your confidence,…
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Sometimes, I admit I day dream and think to myself that maybe, just maybe this might be a little bit easier if I was doing this on my own. I had someone tell me the other day, that they needed to “Protect their peace” which was hard not to take personally. This is the second…
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I’m not a doctor by any means, but I am the only expert of my body. This poor body of mine has been on nutritional rollercoasters since I was a little girl. My parents wouldn’t let me eat anything with hydrogenated oils ( a belated thank you, folks) which in kid language meant NOTHING GOOD. …
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“ So!” I can tell this conversation is about to suck by the big, bright, eyes and giant smiles, “ when are you two going to have kids?” Why does society shove this duty so forcefully down our throats? Why is this assumed on us? Can we please normalize not asking every single…
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When I woke up in the hospital, even though I was half paralyzed, I felt so like myself, I didn’t comprehend what had happened to me. I didn’t realize the damage my brain had. I was so focused on the physical side of the recovery, the mental part of it was swept to the wayside.…
The Life of Lew Who 