Read My Personal Account of Life With 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 MoreThe Trick-Or-Treaters have gone home. I lost count, but I’d guess we had Seventy-Five or more kids. One Father hooked a trailer up to his Cub Cadet Lawn Tractor and pulled the kids around at a top speed of 6.2 MPH.Those kids were having a blast, too—I gave them a little extra candy. Our neighbor…
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 More—To Family and Friends Who Keep Up With My Health— I went to see my Endocrinologist today.He keeps up with my Diabetes and anything deficient in my body. First, my Diabetes: My A1C is down to 6.5, which is excellent.The goal is to keep it under 7.0Therefore, no changes were made to my Diabetes medications.…
Read MoreI got up early today and remembered that Niece Number 2 is out of School today. I think it’s called a “Virtual Day.”So, she is in School. It just takes place on the Computer. So, with the extra time I had, I took Tommy for a drive. When I returned home, I decided I’d make…
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