Today, my thirty-eight year old stroke patient asked me when he would walk again. He asked me this after he’d walked a dozen feet using a hemi-walker, me holding onto the waist band of his sweat pants while his mother following closely behind with the wheelchair. “But you are walking.”, I said, even though I …
“Mummy, how come every girl I like is mean to me?” “Did something happen today?” “Well, this girl I like wanted a number bib. I couldn’t reach them in the cupboard so I stood on a cone and it got squished.” “And?” “She said, “Really, Sean?”, in a mean voice, with her arms crossed.” “Did …
He died on New Year’s DayMy friendI’d known himHalf his lifeIn fits and spurtsAnd stops and startsAnd ages in betweenLong beforeHe lost his legsI knew him when he ranWhile I stood stillAnd watched him fadeTill he came back againWhen illnessTook some more of himI could have stayed but leftAnd never said goodbye to himWhich I …
It was a good day to see patients today, three of my favourites plus a new one who surprised us all. Sometimes it feels as though I’m the one getting the therapy. Patient #1 : The sweetest man ever. Says I am like his daughter. He and his equally lovely wife are always worried that …
“We may never be strong enough to be entirely nonviolent in thought, word and deed. But we must keep nonviolence as our goal and make strong progress towards it.” — Mahatma Gandhi Or as I liked to boast in past dating profiles : “I strive to be truthful, to be kind, to be authentic.” The …
J’ai mal au coeur. There is no better expression to describe how I feel, not even the direct English translation of “feeling nauseous”. The last time I felt this way was a year ago, on Christmas Eve. Luckily I was on holiday at the time, though I did miss Christmas dinner at my parents’. This …
A couple of weeks ago, one of my clients asked me when she would be getting her cheque from the Gazette Christmas Fund. It would go towards buying Christmas gifts for her grandchildren, she explained. As a consultant, I don’t usually refer people to these kinds of resources. That’s more the role of a case manager. …
I took a vacation day today and spent it at the elementary school where my sweetheart teaches music. It was a special occasion as the students performed their annual concert, this year’s theme being a Music Festival of dreams, while parents volunteered their baking talents and time to raise money for the school. The kids …
I met my son’s teacher this afternoon, protocol after the first trimester report card. Armed with notebook, occupational therapy evaluation/recommendations, last year’s copy of the IAP (individualized adapted program), and a little lipstick so I wouldn’t look too dowdy, I strategically prepared myself for battle while at the same time steeling myself for bad news. …
1. It was raining when I got up today so I wore a hat to work to avoid absorbing any more atmosphere. I bought it while on vacation in Rhode Island this past summer at some big box store. As far as I’m concerned, they should call it “The Big Head” store. That’s how incredible …
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