Stroke: Tangible Grace
Two years. Hard to believe it’s just shy of two full years since all this stroke business started. Still seems a little surreal at times, to be honest. ..Did this …
Loosening Our Grip
One of the effects of my stroke was that my right hand would grab things and not like to let go. It was cause for some humor and some embarrassment …
Tough Battles, Needy Soldiers
God gives the toughest battles to the strongest soldiers. People said this to me a lot after my stroke. I know they were trying to cheer me up. And I’m …
Essential Oil Questions
When folks ask me questions at the market, I rarely feel like I do the answer justice. Since my stroke, I just don’t think fast enough and often blank out …
Rethinking the Link Between Stroke and Dental Work
The cause of my stroke. I’ve been thinking on this again, and kind of needing to revisit it. (Read previous articles here). Conventional thought is that high blood pressure and …
Beyond Glad: Rejoicing in Sufferings
1 Peter 4:13 ..to the degree that you share the sufferings of Christ, keep on rejoicing, so that also at the revelation of His glory you may rejoice with exultation. …
Non-Chemical Options for Insomnia
Insomnia. It’s evil. No lie. 😛 All you wanna do after a stroke is sleep. All you can’t do is sleep. I’m 15 months post stroke and I still struggle …
Living Above Our Sufferings with Him
Just as God allows various gifts to the Body of Christ, so does He allow various kinds of suffering for the sake of the Body. To some, it might be …
Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients Parts 1, 2 & 3
Click on the pictures to be taken to the articles. Hi there, my name is Mary, and I suffered a stroke on Thanksgiving Day 2014. Its been 14 months since …
Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients Part 3
Okay, hi again. 🙂 This will be the last installment of Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients. Today, we’ll be talking about… Spasticity Another thing stroke victims are often having to …
Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients Part 2
Ok. Back again. Ready for Part 2 of Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients? 🙂 Here we go….. Neuropathy One effect of my stroke was neuropathy all up and down my …
Herbal Helps for Stroke Patients Part 1
I haven’t met many stroke survivors that are very into herbs, and I respect that. Stroke patients need to interact with those in the medical field, and shouldn’t move from …
Your Fears Are Liars
I remember back at the beginning after my stroke, I was deathly afraid of falling. I think it had much to do with having fallen in the bathroom the night …
4 Pitfalls to Climb Out of After a Stroke
You’re walking along just fine and BAM! down ya go. Into the pit. It’s deep, dark, and damp in there. Musty and foul. Hard to climb your way out of …
Stroke: Inch by Inch
Post Stroke: Almost One Year Out Ok. It’s been several months since I posted an update about where I’m at physically and mentally since the stroke for those who might …
Stroke: Spiritual, Not Just Physical
Thanksgiving day will mark one year since my stroke. Hard to believe it’s been almost a year. Time flies when you’re having fun… And when you’re not. Fall used to …