December 15, 2016 marked 6 years on my personal journey of healing… This morning I woke up to another day, another breath of life. I woke up right around the same time of the morning, in which I was facing my death six years ago. I woke up to my little girl saying, “Mama”; and in […]
After a challenging life season, I am grateful to welcome in a new season of life. As I’ve recently shared, I have finally found myself a healthcare team that is truly helping me. Part of my rehabilitation includes a few exercises, which are meant to help strengthen me. In strengthening my body, the goal […]
A night of reflecting… Last night was a gorgeous and relatively cool November night here in Cayman. It was a night that offered an opportunity to practice gratitude while I reflected back on life. I am inviting you in as I reflect and look forward. In coming along with me today, you will gain an […]
I AM NO EXCEPTION to this unfortunate truth and it hurts me now to know that I have been the source of others’ pain (yes, unfortunately I do believe that I have hurt many people and that apostrophe is no grammar mistake). In losing myself to a near fatal accident, I was faced with tremendous […]
Well, here I am sitting in bed like usual. I am awake and unable to sleep, which has been the common theme since December 2010. My husband, Tim, on the other hand is narcoleptic (literally) and so he is passed out, snoring, and dreaming away. If you are not aware, narcoleptics (or “narcolept” as my […]
“Enlightenment: The ability to change what you were taught to believe.” Louise L. Hay We all have a choice. I have a choice. You have a choice. It is that simple. So, wherein lies the difficulty with making change? Is it that we do not want to be happy? No, I do not think that […]
“Life is a Journey. Follow your Heart. Chase your Dreams.” Let me take you on a deep little journey through my life… Childhood Believe it or not, I struggled with weight, with fitting in, and with feeling accepted. I developed breasts before others and always looked at other girls admiring their “flat stomachs”. […]
Disabled Chronic Pain Sufferers: Questions and Comments to Avoid and My Personal Recommendations Important Questions to Avoid “When will the pain go away?” and/or “When will you go back to work?” These are probably the most frustrating questions that I am asked. Please understand that pain is not understood well even by most physicians. Each […]