Lies of Fear & Willingness to Suffer
Thanksgiving Day, 6 years ago, my life changed completely. That’s the day my stroke happened. I had to relearn so much. I’ve posted updates every year since then, except for …
Turning Off the Force Field of My Thoughts
Anybody who knows me knows that I’m a fan of Star Trek, particularly the original series from the 60s. There was one episode where Captain Kirk and Mr. Spock were …
Stroke Update: Glory Shining on My Autumn
Fall is my most favorite time of year… and my least favorite. As the holidays approach, the recollections and flashbacks of my stroke are forceful, and re-living it again from …
Emotions, Who’s Ruling?
When I had my stroke, I kept telling the physical therapy people that I felt like I was tipping over. I wasn’t really. But it felt like it. The muscles …
16 Things I Wish Medical People Understood Better about Stroke Victims
My stroke was on Thanksgiving Day 2014. Two plus years ago now. But though it’s been so long since that day, and it’s getting better every day, I still have …
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 …
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 …
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 …
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 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 …
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 …
Lying Emotions and a Faithful Father
One of the things i’ve struggled with so much since my stroke is a gnawing insomnia. To be soooo dead tired, but then to lay there and lay there, knowing …