The hardest part of this workout, like most things was getting it started. There were plenty of reasons to keep me from getting myself going. “It’s too hot/ I’ll do it …
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1/14/14 – Are you OK?
I can’t be mad at anyone for asking how I’m doing. I appreciate it a lot, and it shows concern for me. But when I explain my situation to them, …
1/2/14 – Get up, get on up
The day was going beautifully, I was having lunch in the main courtyard at Jackson. I was able to spend the time with Adrienne, Jose Luis, and Gianni, discussing the …
12/28/13 – Why walk when you can run?
I was able to take my first jog today. I expected to get a little bit in, and then have my legs give out and I would just walk. I …
12/27/13 – 8:15PM – Playing the Cripple
So I noticed that I can be fairly independent, but I have a tendency to play helpless when there are people visiting me. Playing the cripple. For example, I’ll come …
12/24/13 – Overwhelmed
How is it that when I’m in one place all the time, I feel overwhelmed?Last night I had some kind of mental breakthrough that snapped me into the reality of …
12/24/13 – The Fall Guy
I knew that Jareau, Dani and Pamela were going to be visiting, and it’s always a pleasure to have them over. I got a phone call from Mare, who asked …
12/22 – Bring out the Gimp
I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the guys on the beach making necklaces and bracelets out of the plastic string and then trying to sell it to you for …
20-Dec-2013 – Superman with shopping bags
It’s the 20th, Mommy is heading to the airport to get the same-day flight to DC to pay respects to Mr. Govan. That’s when I let it hit me. I …
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12/20/13-12:30pm – Power, Faith, Delivery, Dead Batteries
This week has been intense. The old Shaka would have closed up completely. And then probably melted down. My biological father died when I was 15. The man who raised …
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