Writing. There are a number of reasons to keep a journal or to write stuff down. In the beginning, it was simply to remember what or when something happened. In my case, it really helps me process complicated feelings and to remember what I/we went through. When I stopped writing regularly I found myself being in a crappy mood every once… Read more →
Tag: support group
Once you have seen one person with HD…
CAREGIVING: Happy New Years Eve, so far. I just joined an online Huntington’s Disease Caregiving support group and a post from one of the members brought back a lot of memories about life with a pHD (that’s our code for “person with Huntington’s Disease”). “I seldom post, but have been a member for several years. I do read most everything.… Read more →
Saturday: A reason to skip…
CAREGIVING: Kathy is sleeping after breakfast. I made pancakes with some butternut squash leftover from Christmas dinner. When she was swallowing the last bite she sneezed and that made her inhale a particle of food. She had a short choking episode but she coughed it up. Later, while I was in the basement “doing laundry” I ran out to the… Read more →