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Raw Resiliency
This is the raw, unedited, vulnerable story from yours truly, moi. I’m writing this as my story unfolds before you. I have no idea what my future holds.
God is writing this chapter of my story. I may hate it but it has a purpose and is needed. The same pages I wish I could rip out are the pages God is continuing to write and unfold before you.
Just a little foreword and reader precaution: The first 7 months ( about 200+ days) of this a recap up to present time. This blog is about life, sarcasm, hope, fear, the unknown and most importantly for me, FAITH all spoken and written in my own words I hope you continue to follow my story even if you are not a Christian. I will speak high praises of Jesus and I may even do some venting to him. Like I mentioned in the beginning, I plan to be very vulnerable and not hold back. This story will unfold from me to you pretty much in real time. I suspect I will have highs and lows. I apologize ahead of time if there are any inappropriate language. I will warn you ahead of time. Whether you are a survivor, a caretaker, a friend or family member of someone who has suffered a stroke, I hope you find something relatable in my story and I can shed some light into your world as one perspective. For the THRIVERS out there who has managed to pick up the pieces of your life and move forward maybe you can do the same for me and cheer me on in this journey. THANK YOU for following!
LATEST POSTS
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Botox and RTW Follow up
It’s been 6 weeks since my initial Botox injections in my arm. Today I had an appointment with Dr D to discuss how it’s been working and what next injection should look like. They say Botox is most effective after 6 weeks but I honestly saw improvement within the first week and they have continued
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Crawling Out of My Pit
“I waited patiently for the Lord; he inclined to me and heard my cry. He drew me up from the pit of destruction, out of the miry bog, and set my feet upon a rock, making my steps secure.”Psalm 40:1-2 ESVhttps://bible.com/bible/59/psa.40.1-2.ESV I woke up feeling much better and actually felt good enough to venture out.
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Living In a Pit
I’ve been living in a pit of despair for the last month and a half. I’ve lost 2 of my beloved pets, Peanut and Max. They were both 10 year old English Bulldogs. They both had problems. Peanut passed away from liver failure in February and Max had a tumor that had spread. He passed
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Choose Your Words Carefully
“Death and life are in the power of the tongue, and those who love it will eat its fruits.” Proverbs 18:21 ESV https://bible.com/bible/59/pro.18.21.ESV For the past several weeks I’ve been battling my depression daily. To be exact, minute by minute. I was constantly telling myself how much I hated my life. All I thought about
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Today’s Devotional 2/26/2022
Jesus Calling by Sarah Young I AM LEADING YOU, STEP BY STEP , through your life. Hold My hand in trusting dependence, letting Me guide you through this day.Your future looks uncertain and feels flimsy- even precarious. That is how it should be. Secret things belong to the Lord, and future things are secret things.
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God’s Peace
‘Do not permit yourselves to be fearful.’ John 14:27 AMPC This is Day 23 – Facing the Giant of Fear Devotional by United Christian Broadcasters: Worry is something you permit; peace is something you pursue. Jesus said, ‘do not permit yourselves to be fearful.’ That means you can take control of what goes on in
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