Imperfect Perfection
You know what? I am NOT perfect. Surprise! Yet, one of my personal struggles is with the character defect of perfectionism. I could even go so far to say that it is a sin, but I don’t know that I chose so much to act this way as it is a natural bent that has plagued my Type A, constantly pushing...
Crashed and Turned
Posted by ellen5e in Chronic Pain, Life, Personal Experience, Uncategorized on 09 17th, 2009 | No Comments
Some of you will have already heard about this, but since today is the anniversary date of a major life-altering event, I decided to reblog it.
September 17, 1987 is a special date on the calendar for me. You see, it was 22 years ago today that my life took a major hit. While driving our Kawasaki 550...
Leg Work: a bit of bone surgery
Posted by ellen5e in Chronic Pain, Health, Life, Personal Experience, Spirit on 02 28th, 2008 | 1 Comment
The 21st of February, the very day after I turned 46, I had my 31st surgery. God has been good to me in that I made it through another one.
This was the easiest surgery I’ve ever had on my leg. Dr. Karl Raynor went in and removed 2″ from my left distal fibula (smaller lower leg bone) and...