A Rule Book By Susan Catlett A Rule Book. That is what I need, something to tell me what to do and how to feel, because I don’t […]
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#42 My ALS Journey—Rude Betrayal
Rudely, my body continues to betray me. Rudely, my body betrays me and fatigues me before I am ready. Last night, we were at my daughter’s, having dinner […]
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#41 My ALS Journey—Being Stupid
“The attempt to develop a sense of humor and to see things in a humorous light is some kind of a trick learned while mastering the art of […]
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#40 My ALS Journey—Treasured Moments
“Our problems cannot always be fixed, but they can always be accepted as the very will of God for now, and that turns them into something beautiful.” Elisebeth […]
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#39 My ALS Journey—Consumed
“The world tries to silence our expression of feelings of hopelessness and despair. This “shushing” breeds shame and an overall feeling that seeking comfort is selfish. As a […]
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#38 My ALS Journey—The Path and the Box
This blog of mothers made me laugh out loud, especially her discussion of sitting in the designated handicapped seating area in the church. Mother did not like Boxes. […]
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#37 My ALS Journey—A Good Week
Before my mom was diagnosed with ALS, I would describe her to people by saying she “ran circles around my dad.” Which, actually is saying a lot because […]
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Hi! I’m Tricia, my mother’s daughter.
Hi! Welcome to Sweet Speakable Sorrow. My name is Tricia, and I am my mother’s daughter. The day my mom, Susan Catlett, died, I removed her blog, Susan’s […]
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#26 My ALS Journey—Special Blessings
It’s storming outside my office window as I write this post. Looking afresh at my mother’s words makes me feel two things. One of which is reflecting on […]
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#12 My ALS Journey—Where Do You Run
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 […]