Spina Bifida
—The ‘Red Bird’— Throughout life, the elders of my family have talked about the “Red Bird.”The “Cardinal” is the proper name, I believe. Sitting on the porch or at a picnic, Nana, my Grandmother, might say, “There’s a Red Bird,” and all the older members would become at peace and relaxed at the sight of…
Read MoreHalloween 2022 Four bags with 125 pieces of candy in each bag have gotten opened up and poured into a big bowl.I may pop some Popcorn. Since COVID, each Halloween has been different.One year we had about fifty Trick-Or-Treaters, and the following year we had over a hundred. A big ol’ Tractor usually pulls a…
Read MoreI’ve been in a “Writing Slump” lately.Not just with my Journal Entries but with the book I’m trying to write as well. Recently, I moved my laptop from the table beside my recliner to a “Writing Desk” I set up.I figured that was more “Proper” and would give me some Inspiration. Now, when I say…
Read More—A Talk with God——Spina Bifida Awareness 10/27/2022— Before you read this, please know that I am a Christian. I am Saved and Baptized. I have more good days than bad ones, and I can usually laugh at myself.Like everyone else, I pay bills and taxes and deal with life.But aside from dealing with life, I…
Read MoreIt was nice and cool outside this morning; The sun was out, as were a few clouds, but it was mostly clear. The sky was Dark Blue. And I felt Great.It was the perfect time to take “Tommy the Dawg” for a ride. “Tommy” loves to go for rides.As soon as he sees me with…
Read MoreI Planted another Garden today. You may remember, at the beginning of Summer, I Planted a Garden in a Raised Flower Bed that Papa had made.I called it my “Disabled Friendly Garden.” You may remember that Broccoli was part of that Garden.To this day, I don’t know why Ace Hardware had Broccoli Plants out for…
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Remember being ten years old? I do.I remember that all ten-year-olds are “Big Boys,” and all ten-year-olds should no longer wear a diaper. At ten, I was already embarrassed about having to wear a diaper.I knew my friends no longer wore diapers, and I felt I was less of a man since I had to…
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The Month of October is Spina Bifida Awareness Month. I would typically post personal stories of my struggles with Spina Bifida and how it has affected my life, on my private Facebook Page. But now I have this page. And that is exactly what I created this page for. So, for October, I’ll post a…
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