Dunham Family and My Stroke Story!

A couple of days ago, I blogged about my new years resolutions. Today, I did my first "handwriting" task. Writing 4 sentences was really tough. I knew it would be. I got stuck on the words "sentences" and "tough." It is my "handwriting." I have always "printed" rather than using cursive. My 3rd grade teacher, Mrs. White, was not "nice to me" (in my 3rd grade mind) so I rebelled and printed.   Her only redeeming trait was she drove a 1959 Buick Electra which I loved. But I digress. The rest of my resolutions are a work in progress. I have not used the treadmill yet. Often, I endure headaches. For about two days, my headaches also caused nausea and lightheadedness. It was too dangerous to try. Today, of course, I feel better so I am doing too much again. I took my son to school. I changed an outlet in our kitchen. I stained some wood for a project. I installed a lighted outlet cover. I did my chore of handwriting and ...

Sometimes I have posted a blog about New Year's Resolutions. Of course, I do not adhere to my resolutions. Like most people. Perhaps I am lazy or my resolutions are not realistic. On the 8th anniversary of my "big" stroke, I might be too somber to even write a blog. My goals for the New Year are simple: 1.  Do a blog post every month. 2. "Handwrite" 4 sentences every other day. 3.  Use my treadmill three times a week. 4.  Start to outline a book about my life and my strokes. 5.  Do not beat myself up too much. It seems simple enough. The list seems attainable. Of course, there are some caveats to my list. BLOG:  When I started my blog it was for my son. After my strokes, my blog morphed into strokes, aphasia, sadness and some hope. It was my journal. My blog served several purposes. For months in rehab, several therapist "made" my start to blog again. The Occupational Therapist thought using a keyboard and using programs such as ...