Whew! Ryan and I were up early this morning. I started getting him ready at 4:30 AM and had him out of bed and working before five o’clock. The nurse needed to leave early this morning and I thought we might as well get a jump on the day. That, my friends, is thinking positively.
A Change in Attitude
Have you noticed how much more positive I am over the past few months? I made a conscious decision to look for the good in the hand that was dealt. Hey, sometimes no good exists, but I can still look for ways to cope and manage it. The simple truth is, sometimes I must deal […]
The Results Speak for Themselves
Ryan’s physical condition, through hours-upon-hours of hard work each day, has his body in excellent shape. Sometimes I can’t help but admire it. He’s strong and toned. Such was the case this morning as I was hooking him up to the FES (Functional Electrical Stimulation) cycle. I noticed it many times before and kept telling […]
Koons Partnership Video: A Story of Hope and Devotion
Koons Automotive, the wonderful organization who donated the handicap van to Ryan, put together an amazing video that I thought you would enjoy. It is so touching. Heartfelt, actually. I decided to wait until today, the first day of the new year, to show it to you. I couldn’t think of any better way to […]
Three Videos
There are three short videos I’d like to share with you that were shot in the past week. The first is Kari as she continues the long-standing tradition of putting the angel atop the Christmas tree. Let’s just say it never goes smoothly and this year was no exception. The next is of Ryan sampling […]


