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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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Valentine’s & Botox Day
2/14/2022 I’m getting Botox today and it’s not for cosmetic reasons. Botox for stroke: For those with spasticity, the Botox injections allow the nervous system to grow new muscle nerves. For patients who receive Botox as a spasticity treatment, Botox helps minimize the tightening of the muscles and helps produce normal nerve communication as a…
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Where is God in my storm?
‘When neither sun nor stars appeared for many days and the storm continued raging, we finally gave up all hope of being saved.’ Acts 27:20 NIV (Excerpt from Facing the Giant of Fear – Day 12) There are times when God seems inaccessible. When you pray, you feel abandoned in your present circumstances. And not…
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Despair 2
The thing about depression is that it’s not something you can just stop feeling or even explain why you’re feeling it. It’s not like you can say snap out of it, you have too much going for you that you shouldn’t be depressed. It’s a weight that you feel deep in your core that robs…
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Christmas Eve meltdown
Christmas Eve was also my husband’s grandma’s birthday. Starting with Thanksgiving, we are on nonstop holiday gatherings and birthday celebrations. There are 10 birthdays of just family members, including mine, in December. I know birthdays are great celebrations but I was not really feeling like it this year. Not to mention tensions were high from…
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My 1st Heart & Stoke 5k
How obedient are you? Do you trust God fully but also doubt His Plans? I’ll speak for myself. I’ve felt nudges but I don’t normally follow through with them. Mainly because I’m so wrapped up in what I want to do and I’m just too busy. Well guess what? I am pretty much sitting on…
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8/3/2021 Outpatient Rehab
It was my first day in outpatient rehab. This is where stroke survivors go after completing inpatient rehab. However the rehab place I was going to was a inpatient facility. I just happened to be their only outpatient client. That had its own challenges. For instance, I didn’t have a rehab doctor and had to…
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