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Author Archives: Jamieson Wolf
Inside Out
Cerebral Palsy, I think, helps me keep in mind how quickly things can change. We came back from dinner last night. It’s warm here, spring finally showing her colours to the world. The night was a gorgeous melee of people … Continue reading
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Thirsty Thoughts
It’s odd, really. Writing all this out has given me a better perspective of myself. I got an email from one of my friends the other day after he read a couple posts from this blog; he said that he would … Continue reading
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Walking on Broken Glass
I feel as if the twin is littering the ground with shards of glass. I can see him, visualize him, scattering pieces of glass around him as if they were flower petals. Each time I take a step, I can … Continue reading
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Blissful Pain
Last night in bed my body was making it’s own music. I lay there, feeling my legs throb to their own beat and my feet would respond. The pain would flare up in my feet like fire and, though painful, … Continue reading
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Double Life
Sometimes I feel like I’m like I’m living a double life. It’s as if I have a secret inside of me. Because I will not let it out, it causes havoc inside my body. I am not actually very open … Continue reading
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Body Quake
As I lay in bed last night, I wondered if I was feeling an earth quake. It felt like the ground was shaking underneath me. My shoulders and my back vibrated, my legs felt as if they were shaking and … Continue reading
Wheel Chair Dreaming
I dreamt I was in a wheel chair last night. It was a sleek red metal that shone under the lights. Darkness was around me and I couldn’t see, but I could hear. I tried pushing forward with my hands … Continue reading
The Giving of Courage
I twirl the phone cord around my finger. I’m daydreaming when my mother’s voice brings me back to the conversation. “They’re going to have her diagnosed.” My mother says. “Who?” I know it’s smarter to ask this than … Continue reading
Glass Slippers
I wonder if I have glass on the soles of my feet. I look at them, run my hands along the bottom; my feet feel normal. They feel alright, the skin of my feet rough from walking and day to … Continue reading
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Thinking a Tune
Sharp pains are climbing up my legs like vines. I can’t lift my feet properly today, it seems. Every time I go to take a step, I trip over my own feet. I try to remember what the therapist used … Continue reading
