c Difficult Days
I spent most of the day Saturday in the Emergency Room. I had what I think were symptoms of c Diff (after all, I’ve gone through it three times in the past four months) but with this occurrence, I had...
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Brush Up on the Basics During National Brain Aneurysm Month
September is National Brain Aneurysm Awareness Month. Do you know the symptoms? I didn’t and even though I was awake when I had mine, I went on to bed only to have my sister find me unconscious the...
View ArticleAugust, 2015 Non-Scale Victories
Tried a new recipe. Returned to work. Kicked a door closed with my foot (Improved balance.) Tried a black bean burger at Smash Burger. Grey workout pants getting too baggy to wear. Remembered the work...
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Since the Aneurysm, Not Sitting So Pretty at Work
Since having my follow-up arteriogram in early September, I have been experienced significant soreness in my hips, lower back and shoulders. I didn’t think that I should be sore from the procedure, so...
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Planned menus last night Learning how to splurge without totally eating everything else in sight. Didn’t finish all of my dinner. Soda City Splurge? Mango on a stick. Skipped the “magic” Coke machine...
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Finding My Voice Again
By now, you know the story of my ruptured brain aneurysm. I nearly died. I also lost four months to hospitalization and rehabilitation. I have a new outlook on life and confidence in myself. And I also...
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Tracking With Tile
“Lose less of everything, including your valuable time.” To an aneurysm survivor spending way too much time looking for things lately, Tile’s promise sounded too good to resist. So I bought a...
View ArticleThings ARE Getting Back to Normal
For 10 days straight, I’ve gotten to work on time, by 8:30 a.m. That may not sound like a big feat, but it has been. Not to blame the aneurysm, but since I had it, I’ve been moving slower. Things take...
View ArticleOctober 2015 Non-Scale Victories
All medical bills are paid! Halleluja! Almost drank a Pepsi, but instead had one of my flavored waters. Rode by Zestos when I really wanted to stop for a basket in favor of eating lunch at home. The...
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Post Aneurysm Victories: Things Are Getting Better Every Day
My first Halloween party in years. With my grape Nerd sister, Beth. At Shepherd Center in Atlanta, they told me that my brain could be healing for up to two years. My recovery was so quick once we...
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God’s Other Plans
I skipped church this morning to take care of a few time-sensitive tasks. I hate to play hookey from church because God never played hookey on me during my recovery – except, maybe, on that day I...
View ArticleCelebrate Advent a New Way
This year, I’m celebrating the season with reckless abandon. It’s a Christmas season that I almost didn’t have, and there’s so much goodness and fun out there that I so often just took for granted. Not...
View ArticleNovember 2015 Non-Scale Victories
Walked along the surf without experiencing the dizziness I experienced the last time I was at the beach. Seeing improvement with my balance/vestibular system, finally! Resisted biscuits and gravy at...
View ArticleDecember 2015 Non-Scale Victories
Ate a banana instead of a piece of chocolate. Hit my step goal early into the day. Turned off shower with my foot, which I couldn’t have done a few months ago due to balance issues. Considering...
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My Guiding Word for 2016
This year, I’m giving up resolutions and instead am selecting a single word to guide me through the New Year. After a lot of thoughtful brainstorming, I’ve finally come to my guiding word: refinement....
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Today I created a new before and after for my vision board. This picture replaced a weight loss before and after. This year is more about building stamina and strength vs. getting back to a goal...
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The World As We See It
This week, I came across a great post by Brain Aneurysm Survivor Kimberly Chapman. It said so many things I’ve thought that I asked her if I could post it here. On a related note, I’m working with some...
View ArticleNon-Scale Victories, January 2016
Went on an “owl prowl” hike at Congaree National Park. Seven months ago I was barely walking, now I’m hiking at night. Also made my step goal. Changed my vision board to reflect more of what I’m...
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Deconstructing a Yes-Woman
“Say yes more.” – Danny Wallace, Yes Man Have you seen the movie Yes Man? Carl Allen (played by Jim Carrey) is stuck in a rut with his negative ways. Then he goes to a self-help seminar and learns to...
View ArticleNon-Scale Victories, February 2016
Did Tuesday’s strength training this evening so I could attend an art show tomorrow. Resisted all kinds of goodies at the art show. (Except paintings. Bought two.) Have discovered a new favorite...
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