When my great-aunt was 100, she used to sing a song that said “count your many blessings.” As I approach another birthday and complete another year on my journey with SMA, I’m counting my…
With SMA, I work hard to take advantage of every opportunity that comes my way. But what if I’m missing something? What if there are opportunities that are within my grasp, but I’m not…
Because I live with SMA, I value comfort and routine, which help to alleviate some of the hardship and stress that come with managing this disease. Since January, a new day nurse has been doing her…
I’ve been through a lot with SMA. I thought I had experienced everything, but on March 20, I was proven wrong. It was a frightening shock. That morning, my nurse was dressing me while…
At the beginning of the year, I felt a sense of calm because I finally had enough nurses to complete my home nursing staff. There was no pressure to find a replacement for a nurse…
One of my rules is that nurses cannot care for me when they’re sick. Although this creates challenges, I don’t want to risk exposure. Because I live with SMA, the repercussions of a virus or other cause of…
If you’ve read at least a few of my columns, you know that I hold on tightly to hope. It’s what keeps me plowing through the rough terrain of problems and crises, as my faith tells me that, one…
It’s been almost a year since I moved into my new house, and I’m still working to get everything the way I want and need it. I’ve always loved warm temperatures. As long as I stay hydrated, the…
Thanksgiving and Christmas are holidays that make me grateful. I am thankful for the birth of my Lord and Savior, Jesus, and how he not only brought me through all the events of this year in one…
Every morning, after relieving the night nurse, my mom walks toward my bed. “Snookums!” she lovingly calls out when she sees that my eyes are open. It’s a nickname that comes straight from her…
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