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Dorothy
“The mystery of human existence lies not in just staying alive, but in finding something to live for.” Fyodor Dostoyevsky You may remember my new friend, the 94-year old sweetheart Dorothy Cherry. Even her name is sweet. This woman has a heart of gold and upon first meeting her, I knew I’d be seeking her…
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Perseverance
I haven’t written for a few days just because I haven’t had the time or focus…not because things aren’t happening. In a nutshell, its been a head-spinning week. Vernon has been sent to hospital and back again, now experiencing a new antibiotic and room-isolation status once again. Behind the scenes, his insurance was dropped for a week…
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The Boxing Ring
The photo above isn’t the greatest illustration, but you get the idea of the ‘boxing glove’ that Vernon has to wear on the hand of his fidgety left arm. They put it on yesterday so he wouldn’t scratch his wound or pull at his stitches, but when I arrived today, he still had one on.…
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A Grand Day Out
Ah! Another day that didn’t go as I thought it would. Why should I expect otherwise? Different is the new same. I took Justine up to Costa Mesa with me this morning because she didn’t have an after-school babysitter, and I figured a visit to her dad would be good for all. Maybe we would do something…
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I’m Possible (Part 2)
Now that I’ve recorded yesterday’s tale about the painting of the little girl, I want to share another serendipitous story. I suppose the first story prepared me for the second one…as if unexpected connections were what I was waiting for. For people behind the scenes to start coming into view, connecting the dots and missing links. It gave me a new hope for…
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I’m Possible (Part 1)
“Nothing is impossible, the word itself says ‘I’m possible’!” Audrey Hepburn There has been a new twist in the Sansoxygen Saga that I’d like to share, something we’ve been focusing a lot of energy on in the past couple of weeks, but before I can tell that story, I feel the need to share another that I’ve been…
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Haircut 240
I don’t know how many haircuts Vernon has had in his lifetime. It would be so much more cute and clever to title this post “Haircut 100.” But I figure if Vernon has had 5 haircuts a year (give or take a few, obviously) this averages out to 240 haircuts in his lifetime. So far,…
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The Growth Mindset
There is a lot of information out there about the Fixed vs Growth Mindset. If you haven’t heard of it, Google it. There are pages on pages of fascinating studies, articles, Ted Talks. There is something there for everyone. It all makes sense as a concept as we struggle to learn new things as we get older…or try to…
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Affirmations
Most of us are well aware of the power of affirmations, whether or not we practice them. But why not? Why NOT speak life and goodness and health into ourselves? Its sometimes easier to affirm others, rather than ourselves. If Vernon can do it, so can the rest of us… I dare you to say…
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Head and Shoulders, Knees and Toes
I’m sure that often the Occupational Therapist’s important job gets overshadowed, as she has to aid so much in the big muscle work of the PT. But Vernon had her to himself for a bit yesterday, so I recorded a few videos. My iPhone ran out of space before I could get more, but part…