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What makes me anxious?
What makes you most anxious? Being a stroke survivor at the age of 27 is not something that many people can relate to. It’s been six years since the stroke that left me with a weak left arm and leg. While I’ve learned to adjust to life with a disability, there are still times when…
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Been busy I’ve wrote more in the last 3 days than I did all of last year.
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Tips to not be awkward around disability
As a stroke survivor, I’ve come to understand how challenging it can be for some people to interact with individuals with disabilities. It’s common for people to feel awkward, unsure, or even afraid of saying or doing the wrong thing. But with a little bit of awareness and sensitivity, it’s possible to create a comfortable…
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3 things i cant live without
What are three objects you couldn’t live without? As a stroke survivor, there are three things that I can’t live without: my laptop, my phone, and my journal. My laptop and phone are essential tools for my stroke recovery. With these devices, I can blog about my stroke journey, connect with others in the same…
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Momento mori
A reminder to say yes to more things Marcus Aurelias wrote “Perfection of character is this: to live each day as if it were your last, without frenzy, without apathy, without pretence.” I keep this in my wallet to remind myself of the things I’ve gone through in my life, and to use those experiences…
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My stroke
What experiences in life helped you grow the most? It wasn’t planned and it wasn’t wanted, but it would go on to be the most pivotal event that gave me time to think and reassess everything but that would be just the beginning. Like the phoenix rising from the ashes my new life is better…
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Didn’t hit my step goal last week and that’s okay.
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Casually battling entropy. -single-handedly I might add
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An overview of the year
So this year has flown by in terms of time; I mean seriously, where has it gone? I had COVID-19, which was my only time this year. I realised that my habits needed to change in terms of my eating and fitness, and I needed to take action on those. That led to a 60lbs…
The Long Road Ahead 