Struggle Within
I do my best to keep my emotions in check. I find it best to be as objective and logical as possible. It is freaking hard sometimes. There…
Time Out
Life can really be a full contact sport. It doesn't ever play fair, though. It always seems to have the upper hand and is always on offense. Once…
Living with ALS??
It takes a strong will to choose to fight against a terminal illness. It would be so much easier to just give in. The fact stands blaring in…
Thoughts: Memorial Day
Yesterday was Memorial Day, here in the United States. It is a day that we commemorate the ultimate price paid by our troops. As a veteran, it has…
Intimidation
It starts on day one. What you are told will shake you to the core. There is no mincing of words. "You have 2-5 years and there is…
Tired
I'm tired...ALS is exhausting. In so many ways. ALS doesn't believe in breaks. It has no sympathy. It cuts no slack. My favorite line from the movie 'The…
Random Thoughts
I think all of us can relate to the randomness of the human mind. A thought in one moment becomes a completely different thought the next. Today, I…
Finding Joy
For those of us directly affected by ALS, this is easier said than done. It is quite easy to be overcome with grief and despair. There are not…
A New Normal
So, I decided to take last week off. It has been a pretty busy year for me so far. Running around here and there. Plus, I just wasn't…
Milestones?
We typically think of Milestones in life in terms of positive accomplishments. The first time we crawl or walk. First words. Graduations, marriage , etc. Unfortunately, ALS has…