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grandma still driving??

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply 10:35 am
  • Journal · 26 replies
  • back on track. hopefully this will bring a smile to a few faces today. Grandma is eighty-eight years old and still drives her own car. She writes: Dear Grand-daughter, The other day I went up to our local ...

Pursuing Passion

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · Posted 7:45 am
  • Journal · 0 replies
  • The house chores are woefully behind, the pantry shelves are chronically empty, the exterior house paint is peeling and the yard is full of weeds, so how could I possibly find the energy and inspiration ...

Birthday

dinahj
  • By dinahj · New reply 7:32 am
  • Journal · 9 replies
  • My birthday today and yah know it just felt "different". If you knew me you would know that I am a big suck when it comes to my birthday. I want to be fussed over, have the cake and lots of presents ...

BACK HOME!!!! YEA!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply 6:00 am
  • Journal · 28 replies
  • thank you everyone for the warm wishes and prayers. silly me thought that i would go to e.r. and they would suck out a little of the excess fluid and send me home. so the news as it stands this evening ...

GRANDMA'S BOYFRIEND

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply yesterday at 7:37 pm
  • Journal · 19 replies
  • Grandma's Boyfriend A 5-year-old boy went to visit his grandmother one day. Playing with his toys in her bedroom while grandma was dusting, he looked up and said, 'Grandma, how come you don't have a boyfriend ...

Road Signs

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · New reply yesterday at 12:33 pm
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • I believe the understanding that brings me peace will not mysteriously appear out of thin air. My peace will not come from doctors, pastors or the people I love so dearly, although that is how I thought ...

will rogers thoughts

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply yesterday at 10:47 am
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • i know that some of you are much to remember who will rogers was. thank goodness for the internet because you can google search him if you want to know more. this was sent to me by OUR friend lidia and ...

Ordinary Miracles

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · New reply yesterday at 10:05 am
  • Journal · 5 replies
  • I find the chronic exhaustion and constant need to stop, slow down and rest as the most unfamiliar and frustrating part of this situation. I resent the inescapable down times. However, I am beginning ...

Constant dizziness after SCA- would it get better?

ForHim
  • By ForHim · New reply yesterday at 1:33 am
  • Journal · 13 replies
  • My husband had SCA 8 months ago. Since then he always feels dizzy when he stands up. It's quite a big obstructive factor of his unaided walk. He doesn't get medication for that. Is there someone else ...

it's thursday, feels like friday, today you get 2

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply July 29, 2010
  • Journal · 11 replies
  • i didn't write this, it isn't me, i just appreciate the humor in it.........warning........it IS a blonde joke and not meant to offend anyone (but, hey, if the shoe fits): Last year I replaced all the ...

The Enigma

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · New reply July 29, 2010
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Heart disease is a physical and emotional wound wrapped in one diagnosis. The medical industry embraces a wealth of treatments for the physical heart that cannot heal, yet nothing for the emotional heart ...

Update on my mom

cheriffic
  • By cheriffic · New reply July 28, 2010
  • Journal · 3 replies
  • My mom is still at home being cared for by my dad with a little help from Hospice. She can sing most words to Church songs and even gets ahead of my dad sometimes. She still yells a lot though. My 5-year-old ...

For Every Action

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · New reply July 28, 2010
  • Journal · 2 replies
  • Great emotional comfort often comes from the strangest places! Physical Science 101 and Newtons Law gave way to a gem of inspiration as I was meditating this morning. "For every action there is an equal ...

Post Traumatic Shock Disorder

Riverascal
  • By Riverascal · New reply July 28, 2010
  • Discussion in Living with an ICD · 9 replies
  • I was a runner in my former life and a very active and adventurous individual. I had an ICD implanted 4 years ago when I went into v-fib during a 7 mile race. I continued running, a little slower but ...

Medical Directives and ICD/pacemaker

sclcsurvivor
  • By sclcsurvivor · New reply July 28, 2010
  • Discussion in Living with an ICD · 8 replies
  • Wonder if anyone has ideas on how to address ICD in their living will. I have the standard DNR in my living will but haven't addressed the ICD. Cecil ...

The Emotional Loop

studioe109
  • By studioe109 · New reply July 27, 2010
  • Journal · 10 replies
  • I am desperately trying to move though my own grief. I have done denial, extremely well I might add but I am struggling with consistent acceptance. I manage acceptance admirably for short periods of time ...

the time has come to ask for advice

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply July 27, 2010
  • Journal · 32 replies
  • i am a horrible patient. heart disease is not a good one to have if you aren't totally compliant and stay on top of things. i happen to be one of those that would prefer to believe that if you ignore ...

A Long Time Coming

WandaJ
  • By WandaJ · New reply July 26, 2010
  • Journal · 1 reply
  • Ages. It's been ages since I communicated with my Heart Sisters. Thanks be to God, a Heart Sister sent a note, opening the door to welcome me back in. I accepted that "invitation." I went back and re-read ...

NEVER WAX YOUR HOO-HA...a little monday humor

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply July 26, 2010
  • Journal · 46 replies
  • this one is for stayingcalm also.......fair warning, this is rather long but actually really funny........ NEVER WAX YOUR HOO-HA All hair removal methods have tricked women with their promises of easy ...

something new and different...educational even

eviefor3
  • By eviefor3 · New reply July 25, 2010
  • Journal · 6 replies
  • i'm hoping that this link will work for you. i've been sending the funny stuff lately, so you'll find this one to be a little bit different and completely fascinating (i hope). i'm going to post what ...

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SCAA: Taking a CPR class saves lives. Who here knows CPR?

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