Doctors & Hospitals

Doctors & Hospitals

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Hospitals & Doctors

If you have a surgery coming up, or are at home recovering from one, this journey can be a little daunting. I am 16 surgeries into my own journey, and have learned a few things about hospitals and coming home that have made my life a lot easier. On this site you will...
Happiness & Resilience

Happiness & Resilience

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Happiness & Resilience

All of my life people have asked me how I can be so happy, have such a good attitude and keep going through it all. I know that life is about change, coping with it, adapting to it and thriving in the face of it. You have a lot you want from this life, and you can...
Caregiving & Friendship

Caregiving & Friendship

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Caregiving & Friendship

I am lucky, I have cared for and been cared for all of my life. My family and I have had more than our share of medical care over the years. It doesn’t get easier, but it is manageable. You can be the caregiver or just a supportive friend, but regardless of your...
Family & Home

Family & Home

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Family & Home, House & Home

I knew I was in over my head the day I got my surgery date. My daughter would just be starting to walk and my dad wouldn’t be. My husband was still working crazy hours and couldn’t take more than a week off, and my mother was still recovering from a fall....
House & Home

House & Home

by | Sep 19, 2016 | Family & Home, House & Home

Maintaining a home is a lot of work. Get house maintenance checklists and calendars. Make the day-to-day of your home easier with chore and laundry shortcuts and de-cluttering checklists. If there is anything I have learned from dealing with my mobility issues, it is...