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My Mental Trampoline
A Blog I Follow: My Mental Trampoline
The Moments That Count
Written September 10, 2010 Last night I went to my grandmother’s bedside, it was late, the room was dimly lit. She lay in her hospital bed, lost amid a jumble of pillows and blankets. She is presently at home in palliative care making her way from this world to the next. She is dying. It […]
The Art of Weird
I come from a generation in which if you were weird you had to make a choice, hide it and blend in, or be out there and don’t look for acceptance. Be strong enough to own your weird, earn your acceptance through sheer force of will. They used to say “don’t dress weird unless you […]
A Trip to the Hospital – What to Pack
When you have finally made the hard decision to go into hospital you may be overwhelmed by your circumstances, emotions, and the tasks you are expected to complete. The best way to cut down on the number of concerns and tasks at hand is to be prepared. If you have a comprehensive list of items […]
How Do I Get To A “Safe” Place?
Getting to an immediate “safe” place may be as easy as dragging yourself step by step out of the room that you are experiencing your crisis in and into a safer place in your home. Make sure you avoid high risk areas like the kitchen, for instance. There are too many things you can harm […]
Trip to the Hospital – Admitting Yourself To Hospital
Now That You Have Realized You Need Help And Have Decided To Admit Yourself into Hospital It is imperative that you make this critical decision before you carry through with any plans to harm yourself or others. Try not to let your crisis get out of hand. It is very important when you are experiencing […]
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Category Archives: Autoimmune disease
January 13, 2022
The following was written by my daughter, Natasha. It is what we do with the time we are given. I mean to make every moment ring with the truth and the best of the Human Condition. To not let the … Continue reading
January 11, 2022
The month of December turned out quite differently than we had expected. Before I continue I would like to wish all my readers a belated Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. My plastic surgeon, Dr. Kenneth Murray called on … Continue reading
November 25, 2021
Happy Thanksgiving to my American family and friends. It has been rather cold these last few days with the temperature at -11C with a wind chill of -19C. We are certainly going to have a white Christmas.
November 19, 2021
Finally my energy level is such that I can attempt to write a blog. I keep apologizing for being so slack with my entries however I am really trying to do a better job. Please bear with me. October has … Continue reading
October 4, 2021
Good Evening. September has come and gone too quickly. Hopefully October will be a month with pleasant fall temperatures and no sign of snow. Winter comes too quickly and often lasts too long. Fall happens to be my favourite time … Continue reading
September 9, 2021
Good afternoon. Fall, my favourite time of year has finally arrived. Hopefully I will regain some energy so that I can work on my many projects. Actually I don’t have that many on the go. Of course there is the … Continue reading
August 28, 2021
Good Evening. This summer has passed by so quickly and sadly I have not accomplished all the items on my to do list. Somehow life seems to get in the way. Hopefully with fall just around the corner I will … Continue reading
July 20, 2021
Today our son is celebrating his 54th birthday. The 54 years have passed by too quickly. We had to be content with a telephone call. It has been three years since we have seen him and our daughter-in-law in person. … Continue reading
July 18, 2021
This week has been very discouraging. It seems I cannot get rid of this feeling of doom and gloom. Being told that the Lichen Planus has now spread to my mouth did not lift my spirits. I will have to … Continue reading
June 25, 2021
We splurged the other day and bought two baskets to put into the urns in front of our garage. In 1888, German philosopher Friedrich Nietzsche first stated, “Out of life’s school of war—what doesn’t kill me, makes me stronger.” This … Continue reading
Not Over Till The Fat Lady Sings 