Eye Struggle

Eye Struggle

I’m a physical therapist, and I work with a little kid (let’s call him Mark), and Mark has a condition called athetoid cerebral palsy. This condition makes him move his arms and legs and trunk and head in a writhing, wormlike fashion. And he is unable to...
Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

Self-Care Isn’t Selfish

“Mary, who’s at the door? Put that ointment away and answer the door!” Martha yelled from the kitchen. “I always have to answer the door,” Mary muttered under her breath. Martha gets to spend as much time in the kitchen as she wants, but I spend a few minutes mixing...
Whatever the Weather

Whatever the Weather

This excursion was going to be one of the highlights of my family’s trip to the beautiful country of Austria. We had purchased tickets to The Sound of Music tour, and today was the day we had eagerly anticipated. How excited we were to visit the glorious baroque...