Be merciful to me, Lord, for I am in distress; my eyes grow weak with sorrow, my soul and body with grief. My life is consumed by anguish and […]
#11 My ALS Journey—On a Serious Note
The day after Thanksgiving, the year before my mom was diagnosed, we were shopping for Christmas trees. As a side note, she said to me, “By the way, […]
#10 My ALS Journey—Wardrobe for a Wheelchair
We sat in her garden on my mom’s 60th birthday, enjoying the day. She said, “Quick! Take a picture of me! This is what 60 looks like!” It’s […]
#9 My ALS Journey—Blessings and Challenges
Norman Cousin’s, author of Anatomy of an Illness, once stated that he made the “Joyous discovery that ten minutes of genuine belly laughter would give me at least […]
#8 My ALS Journey—WOW What a Morning
I still don’t want to talk about Clinic. Clinic was brutal. Often other ALS patients would be waiting for their appointment in the waiting room. Many times, those […]
#7 My ALS Journey—Getting Up and Moving Over
“Crying is all right in its way while it lasts. But you have to stop sooner or later, and then you still have to decide what to do.”― C.S. […]
#6 My ALS Journey—I Surrender All
My mom could not carry a tune. She rarely remembered words to songs. In typical Susan fashion, she would confidently make things up if she didn’t know something. […]
#5 My ALS Journey—The Wheel Thing
My dad’s favorite thing throughout their marriage was taking my mom around town. He loved to drive her to all her parties and outings. The purchase of the […]
#4 My ALS Journey—Fighting Fears
This particular post cuts me to the quick. As a kid, my mom worked, and when I was very little, especially when it got dark early, I feared […]
#3 My ALS Journey—Closet Pole Dresser
My mother was a life coach before it was a formal certification. She encouraged people to be brave and do the hard things while having lots of fun […]
#2 My ALS Journey—Shoes
Because she was an avid gardener, my mother loved changing seasons. And shoes. The woman loved a fun pair of shoes. Throughout her adult life, whenever she started […]
#1 The ALS Journey
Susan Catlett