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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
Conquering the Flat Mountains
Yesterday was an interesting day. I’m still coming to grips with understanding my body. Normally, with the Cerebral Palsy, there is a warning before my body goes haywire; spasms in the legs or body. Now there are no warning signs … Continue reading
Walking Backward
This morning while making my way to work, I had trouble walking. I had started off the day fine with my regular morning spasms. My legs were like rock, the muscles refusing to relax. As I made my way to … Continue reading
Simple Things and Small Victories
Over the past few days, new symptoms are showing themselves. The tremors have begun. It’s only been happening during the simple things: adjusting my glasses, checking my blackberry. I go to press a button and my finger slips; I go … Continue reading
Inside the Fog
I have been experiencing a lot of fatigue lately. Just in general, I’ve been very tired. I sleep for seven to eight hours a night and get plenty of rest-but the body fog comes without warning. This week has been … Continue reading
Climbing Down The Mountain
I cringed when I heard the alarm and the announcement to vacated the building. Someone told me that it would be all right, that fires in office buildings or fire drills were fairly common. It wasn’t the possibility of fire … Continue reading
Grateful and Thankful
My body is unsure of itself. I wake up with my legs feeling like someone has tightened all my muscles during the night. Walking is difficult and wobbly. I know it’s because of the spasms that happen during the night … Continue reading
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Symptoms From Then and Now
There are a lot of things I don’t understand about my body as of late. It’s been challenging as on any given day my body will rebel on me in some fashion. It’s been difficult to find balance between the … Continue reading
A Simple Gift
I surprised myself today. I had to run errands. I went to the bus stop and the bus was just driving away. The sign said it would be another thirty six minutes until the next bus. I didn’t want … Continue reading
Ordinary Angels
During the night, I was woken up repeatedly. Max and Cybil were arguing again. My thighs spasmed, and my legs were filled with pebbles and they were being rushed around my body by water. Then my calf muscles started twitching … Continue reading
Quality of Life
When I was getting off the bus after work today, I ran into someone I know but haven’t seen in a while. He asked me how I was doing. “I’m okay.” I said. He gave my cane a long look. … Continue reading