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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Today, March 1st, 2008, is a very special day. Today this blog is a year old. HAPPY BIRTHDAY ONE STEP AT A TIME! I can’t believe it’s been an entire year that I’ve been writing about what it is like … Continue reading
Wishful Dancing
I am sure that my legs have it in for me. Yesterday, on the buss, I completely lost my balance. One moment I was standing, and then, when the driver turned, my legs gave out. I fell into the lap … Continue reading
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Thankful for Pain
Last week, another package came for me. I knew that I would have to pick it up at the post office. I am ashamed to admit that I was afraid to go. I was afraid to go to the Post … Continue reading
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Elephant Legs
The Elephant Legs have returned with a vengeance. I got up in the morning and could already feel my legs seizing up. I could already feel the cement being poured into them, could feel the hardness of them. I was … Continue reading
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Saviour
More than ever, I think that my legs want to do me in. Yesterday, I was getting off the buss, heading to the bookstore to buy the new Stephen King novel. I stepped off the buss and felt the ground … Continue reading
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Quivering
For the past few days, my legs have been sore but relatively quiet. It’s been my back and arms that have been somewhat worry-some. At work the other day, I was typing away when I felt a quiver underneath my … Continue reading
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Bodily Negotiations
I have been in negotiations with my body lately. It’s not counting, not really. I wake up in pain and try to get myself through the day. I am awake and I feel my legs; they have gone rock hard … Continue reading
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Editing My Words
This has been a busy weekend. We took down the Christmas tree, put the decorations away, had people over for dinner, moved the office around. And I handed in the edited memoir to Scott Pack at The Friday Project. … Continue reading
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A Standing Ovation
I am beginning to get worried by my legs. Often over the past month, I’ve had a lot of trouble standing up. I can stand, that’s not the problem really. It’s more being able to stay standing. I have to … Continue reading
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Holiday Thoughts
It’s been too long since I’ve updated this blog but not for lack of trying. Life just seems to get in the way of things, especially when you’re busy. What with the Holidays upon us, it’s little wonder that I’ve … Continue reading
Posted in Memoir, People, The Past, Words
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Two Steps at a Time 