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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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Tag Archives: chronic pain
April 3, 2023
April is Adrenal Awareness Month. Adrenal Crisis My dear friend Janice was a 48-year-old in excellent health until 1999. She developed an upper respiratory infection, which became severe sudden onset of adult asthma. She was treated with large doses … Continue reading
March 10, 2023
To say that the last three months have been difficult is an understatement. During our family Christmas celebration on December 26th, 2023 my husband and I noticed an undercurrent of malevolent behaviour. Sadly, this behaviour caused stress which continued to … Continue reading
November 26, 2022
Today is Holodomor Remembrance Day. I prepared the following video to show the horrible devastation and cruelty perpetrated by the former Soviet Union on its people. We must be diligent to make sure that history does not repeat itself.
November 13,2022
This post will be different from my usual writing. Since two remembrance days happen in November and the Soviet famine directly impacted my family I felt that I needed to post the following information. We must not forget. This was … Continue reading
October 19, 2022
Written by my talented daughter, Natasha Klassen. I am noticing more and more as I go forward in this life that each individual day is an accomplishment for many. We take this journey together on the lifeboat we call existence. … Continue reading
September 12, 2022
Finally, after several months of dealing with health issues, I am feeling somewhat human. The constant pain can be very worn on both body and mind. During three weeks, the pain became so severe that I could not put any … Continue reading
June 27, 2022
As I sit here contemplating what I want to write about tonight I am watching the ever-darkening clouds pass over my house coming from the southeast. We have had so much rain in the last few months that I keep … Continue reading
May 30, 2022
As a blogger, I have neglected my duties and I apologize yet again. It seems as if I go through periods of writer’s block when absolutely nothing inspires me to write. We here in Manitoba have finally been granted some … Continue reading
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
Not Over Till The Fat Lady Sings 