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 …
Stroke: The Same Me, but Not the Same
There’s part of me that needs to write this. Part of me that needs to do it for myself. Part of me that needs to do it for the loved …
Trigger Points in Our Flesh
I’ve been going to a massage therapist lately for my right stroke leg and foot which have been cramping up. He’s been talking to me about trigger points. Trigger points …
Thoughts on Healing
So what do you do when God doesn’t heal you the first time? Give up? (If you’ve missed the previous thoughts on this you can start reading here or here …
The Assyrian… and my stroke
The night before I went into the hospital (for my stroke), when we knew something was going on but didn’t know what yet, right before bed, I asked the Lord …
Suffering and Difficulty
Suffering and difficulty. This subject has been on my mind alot lately. I struggle with it. Since my stroke, I’ve had to face the truth about myself. I’m a wimp. …
What I Think Caused My Stroke
I’ve debated whether to write this. Thought on it. Prayed about it. Been putting it off actually. I have a number of mixed emotions that I haven’t quite sorted out. …
A Long, Deep, Clear Breath
Just stopping by to share a few pics and thoughts from last weekend’s market. As you can tell it was a sloppy, soggy day. But! we survived 🙂 and actually …
Open for Business Tomorrow!
Whelp! Tomorrow is the big day! The opening of the Bartlesville Farmer’s Market for the 2015 season. 🙂 I confess, I have mixed emotions. Oh, I’m very happy and excited …
My Stroke Story
Hi everyone, I graduated from physical therapy last Monday, and it’s been pretty quiet around here since then. However, we have been gearing up for the opening of the Bartlesville …
Of Names and Fears and Faith
I’ve been thinking about the name “Jordan’s Crossing”. It’s actually the (unofficial) name of our property here in Oklahoma. The name came about when we first moved here 3+ years …
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Hi y’all! Basically, to be honest, at this point I’m simply writing to keep the blog going until such time that I can give it more attention. All of my …
Some Thoughts on Natural vs Conventional
Sorry. Forgive me. I don’t mean to commandeer this blog and make it all about me. It’s just that my stroke’s the biggest thing happening in my life right now… …
Touching Base….
Hi there, I don’t have anything real pressing to share. So, just touching base mainly. Things here have been both quiet and busy at the same time. Quiet because my …
Stroke: Where I Have to Stand
Certain things have been bugging me since all this stroke business began. This morning over the internet, I accessed my hospital files. Right from the beginning my chart was worded …
Scrambled Brain … Life After Stroke
Its been a while since I posted last. On Thanksgiving Day I had a mild stroke. It effected my right leg, right arm and my speech. It’s very difficult to …