I am enjoying reading your blog a lot! I’ve had two strokes in the last 6 months due to an AVM and can relate very well with your last post dealing with the longer lasting effects of a stroke.
You post inspired me to write a poem about strokes. Hope you enjoy the read as much as I enjoyed and appreciated your sharing this very vulnerable part of yourself. Thank you! http://www.dlmchale.com
Betrayal
Like a black-velvet curtain slowly falling,
I was not prepared for your numbing descent;
I am cleaved in two, a house divided against itself.
My thoughts, sharp as a honed razor, dribbles
incoherence as it passes over my muddled tongue;
thick molasses reluctantly oozing from a honey dipper,
but without the sweetness.
Do not pity me –
I am yet fully housed within this melted shell
and am quite aware
that my left side has betrayed my right,
but I no longer possess the mastery of pointing this out.
marbles on trains 
Kevin Gillespie
/ May 24, 2013Hi Elizabeth.
My name is Kevin Gillespie. I do, MUCH prefer to be called Kev however. :).
I live in Wales, & am now Following your Blog. 🙂
Best Wishes
sheilamariegrimes
/ May 25, 2013proud of you Elizabeth!
Dakota
/ May 25, 2013I am enjoying reading your blog a lot! I’ve had two strokes in the last 6 months due to an AVM and can relate very well with your last post dealing with the longer lasting effects of a stroke.
Best,
Dakota
dmchale
/ May 25, 2013You post inspired me to write a poem about strokes. Hope you enjoy the read as much as I enjoyed and appreciated your sharing this very vulnerable part of yourself. Thank you!
http://www.dlmchale.com
Betrayal
Like a black-velvet curtain slowly falling,
I was not prepared for your numbing descent;
I am cleaved in two, a house divided against itself.
My thoughts, sharp as a honed razor, dribbles
incoherence as it passes over my muddled tongue;
thick molasses reluctantly oozing from a honey dipper,
but without the sweetness.
Do not pity me –
I am yet fully housed within this melted shell
and am quite aware
that my left side has betrayed my right,
but I no longer possess the mastery of pointing this out.
sheilamariegrimes
/ May 25, 2013I enjoy reading your blog …I’m nominating you for THE LIEBSTER BLOG AWARD. Here’s a link to read about the award: http://sheilamariegrimes.com/liebster-blog-award/
"The War Department"
/ July 31, 2013http://grandmadrivesmecrazy.com/2013/07/31/three-cheers-for-versatility/