by Marie Beattie | Sep 21, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today’s entry is a risk, a conscious decision to share on a deeper topic. Vulnerable is not a word I allow in my vocabulary. Despite my trepidation I feel compelled to keep typing. A conversation with Corey is the catalyst… I was raised with a religious...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 20, 2012 | Archives
Corey, People ask us all the time; Where do you find the energy when you’re exhausted? ~ 1,332 What do you whisper to your self when you don’t want to do one more task? ~ 1,332 How do you keep working so hard without knowing if you’ll get better? ~ 1,332 How can you...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 18, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, Today was a very good cognitive day! On the ride to Bryn Mawr Corey was repeating her usual questions. The sequence is always the same. The pattern and frequency is a sign of rising anxiety. Our answers are direct and repetitive to help her reorient and...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 17, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone This should probably read “good morning”! Yesterday was one of those days that by the time I got Corey settled and asleep, I allowed myself to sit down and write. I sit in my favorite chair, prop the laptop on my lap, close my eyes as I take a...
by Marie Beattie | Sep 16, 2012 | Archives
Hi Everyone, It’s evaluation week again. Corey is making great physical progress but it’s always nerve wracking when we never know who will approve or deny her continued therapy. There are some things that continue to challenge us on this path! Elaine, OT, is very...
