We are a consumer culture. We live in a material world, and I am a material girl, especially when it comes as a sleek white shiny gadget. I make no apologies for my love of Apple products, which is deep-rooted. I own nearly every iDevice there is. I design on a Mac, talk on one,… Continue reading iWant
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Gaining persepctive from loss
This week was to be the magical week, when we had hoped to be "in the clear," so to speak. We were going to share with our families and friends this weekend that come Valentine's Day, there would be a new Godwin-Walker to introduce to the world. It wasn't to be. Instead of being near… Continue reading Gaining persepctive from loss
To a friend
There is nothing I can say that will mitigate the shock of diagnosis. That shift in reality, imperceptible to the rest of the world, feels like a giant chasm waiting to swallow you whole. There's some relief in the knowing, sure. There's a name to put on this ugliness, so you know what to call… Continue reading To a friend
There will be blood
... and sweat ... and tears. What MS party is complete without such a trifecta of good times? All in a week's treatment for this patient needing to get on with her life, sans these pesky MS symptoms I've had in this latest relapse. I'm finishing my last round of steroids via IV infusion today.… Continue reading There will be blood
What I believe
That Arkansas summers are brutal. But there are worse places. And then some really bad places. That there will be a vaccine, if not a cure, for multiple sclerosis, in my lifetime. That diet ginger ale is the best drink around. That persistence can pay off. That you can't help but smile at a bird… Continue reading What I believe
To the greatest man in the world
Yes, it's a Father's Day post. I have always been a daddy's girl. He tolerated me when we went fishing and I sang to scare off the fishes so we wouldn't catch any. He encouraged my inner nerd by subbing my fifth grade class one year and letting me and my friends help him with… Continue reading To the greatest man in the world
Back to the grind
Twelve-hundred and change miles, six hotel breakfasts, one Varsity frozen orange and an IKEA stop later, we are back home. Some observations from our trip to Atlanta: It shouldn't take you 30 minutes to go five miles. But the MARTA wasn't all bad. The employees at the Apple Store in Dunwoody are terrific. They saved… Continue reading Back to the grind
Hotlanta here we come!
Our pseudo-vacation begins Sunday. My loose itinerary includes the usual touristy spots: The aquarium, CNN, Coca-Cola, Olympic Park, IKEA. OK, so maybe that last one is just me. Looking for food suggestions. I'm a little nervous — lots of walking in store for me. This will be the first road test of my vacation stamina… Continue reading Hotlanta here we come!
Practical cats
I've written about our dog, Ella, before, and how she enriches my life in so many ways. I haven't shared much about our cats. We have four feisty felines, each with a strong personality and endearing kitty quirks. Jules, our first baby, likes to jump up on our shoulders and stay like she's a pirate… Continue reading Practical cats
Acceptance
So it happened. I became that girl. The sad-sack TTC blogger who has nothing but baby on the brain. Writes ad nauseam about desperately wanting it to happen. It's like that woman gently weeping in the frozen foods section. Your heart goes out to her, you want to console her, but is it ever awkward.… Continue reading Acceptance
One, Wild & Precious 