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Regression
I’ve had 3 weeks of physical and occupational home therapy. In the larger picture, I know that this is a small moment in time. Both of my therapists have noticed more endurance and improvement. I can see my own improvement … Continue reading
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Tagged blogging, emotions, handicap, Health, hope, life, mountains to climb, Occupational therapy, Physical therapy, prayer, sickness, striving, Worry, writing
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Tuesday is Occupational Therapy
Occupational therapy came today. I do upper body/arm exercises with them. Today it seemed as if we breezed through them quickly and didn’t have to rest as often and wasn’t huffing and puffing like last week. So I am improving … Continue reading
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Tagged aging, blogging, Disability, emotions, God, handicap, handicapped, Health, hope, Occupational therapy, Orthopedic surgery, Physical therapy, prayer, sickness, thoughts, writing
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Life can be Crazy!
Our son is a truck-driver. He lives in Louisiana and is currently driving a loop between Midland/Odessa, San Antonio and El Paso, Texas. We live in the north part of Texas.He had a couple of days off, but not enough … Continue reading
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Tagged Car rental, children, family, handicap, Louisiana, Texas, truck driver, Wheelchair
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Pride Goeth before a fall
We don’t always know or even care where old sayings such as this one comes from, but they are a part of our society. And I am sure no one has ever had the opportunity to define “Pride goeth before a … Continue reading
Don’t Let Others Decide For You « Work the Dream
Don’t Let Others Decide For You « Work the Dream. This blog by Work the Dream talks about asking for help when you have disabilities. It made me think of my life. I know there are many things I can’t do … Continue reading
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Tagged Chair, Disability, handicap, Health, living with disabilities, Office chair, Sitting, Wheelchair
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Am I “partly handicapped”?
My daughter was reading my last blog post. She stopped and said, “Why do you refer to yourself as partly handicapped?” Taken aback, I sat there with a blank look and said, “I don’t know”. She said, “Is it because … Continue reading
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Tagged ADA, Disability, handicap, Health, Knee, Knee replacement, Office chair, Remote control, Shopping, Wheelchair
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I took a tumble this week
I’ve mentioned in previous blogs of my use of an office chair at work to enable me to get around and to continue to work. I am only able to walk a few steps at a time using my walker … Continue reading
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Tagged bone spurs, falling, handicap, handicapped, Office chair, Osteoarthritis, physical disability
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Wheelchair/Handicap accessible?
Like most people, I’ve never paid much attention to wheelchair ramps at restaurants. I never thought twice about using the handicap stall in a public restroom if it was available. I remember noticing people parking in handicap parking places and … Continue reading
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Tagged emotions, handicap, handicap parking, life, public restrooms, wheelchair accessible
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