For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information. Video Links Videos 1 & 2 Videos 3, 4, & 5 Chapter 19 Building/Moving The economizing we had been doing paid off in … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 13
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Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my writers’ blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. I talked to my aunt today and she is back home and sounds good. A visiting nurse will be coming in a couple days a week and she’ll have someone staying with her at night. Her nephew, Ken, has offered to pay … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio – Memoir – Part 12
Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 10
For those who are reading this for the first time, I’ve been posting my Aunt Eleanor’s memoir to my blog. She’s 86 and has had polio since she was 4 months old. Italicized comments are mine. Read previous blog postings for more information and to view video. My aunt has been moved to a skilled nursing facility while she recovers from excessive fluid in her system. There was … [Read more...] about Overcoming Polio–Memoir–Part 10
Like Cows in the Rain
“The average man is a conformist, accepting miseries and disasters the stoicism of a cow standing in the rain.” From the Four Hour Work Week; Colin Wilson, British author of the Outsider. I found this quote poignant. It is part of the reason we feel pride as we watch the recent protests in Egypt. Most of us suffer for long periods of times, weather in a job, a marriage, a … [Read more...] about Like Cows in the Rain
Comparisons
6mths 1wk, Around 18lbs, Hair Strawberry Bleach Blond and eyes ice blue. So I’ve been reading my sister’s blogs and seeing how I’ve been matching up in my first few months in life. Not bad so fair. We rolled over about the same time and sitting has been right up there too. If I can just crawl by 8mths I’ll be on track. Boy do I want to crawl! At least Mom wants me to … [Read more...] about Comparisons