I started to do my blog years ago simply to record our son’s childhood. Almost 8 years of memories. When I look back on some of my blog posts, it seems so unreal what has happened to our family. Our son was a toddler and now his is 11 years old ending the 5 th grade. During those years, the focus of my blog had certainly changed because of my strokes. I never intended my blog to be about strokes, aphasia, etc. I realize that many of my posts are dark and perhaps too personal in nature. When I actually post my blog on social media, I realize because of my “blog traffic” means a lot of people read my blog. There is a certain responsibility when you understand that people read your stuff. In the old days, journals and diaries were pretty private. Now, blogs are “out there.” Yet, I still include stark and real insights about my life. As an elected official, I have a sense of responsibility to be conscious about my views. I never want my post to reflec...
I am a stroke survivor. My blog is about my recovery, family, and possibilities.