I am doing physical therapy for whiplash. In January, a guy rear-ended me and the resulting “pain in my neck” is causing problems in terms of pain and insurance complications. Next week, I will have an MRA and an MRI to see if something is wrong. There is a concern because my strokes were caused by a torn carotid artery. My latest physical therapist is just “cool.” Born in Sandpoint, Idaho, he is moving to Hawaii to practice there. When I asked what led him to move, he told me that it is almost a spiritual journey. He is studying himself and his place in the world. We talked about spiritually, the essence of being, and faith. I told him that I am not a “church going guy,” though I have faith. It is perhaps not the Judeo-Christian faith that is the norm in “God fearing” tradition of my parents. I was baptized in three religions: Lutheran, Catholic, and Mormon. I find the traditional answers of those Judeo-Christian lacking. I do have faith, bu...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.