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...
Making Waves with an EEG
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, HEALTH, Personal Experience on 06 23rd, 2009 | No Comments
I recently underwent another medical test known as an electroencephalogram (EEG) which is a noninvasive test used to evaluate brain function or disorders.
Electrodes were attached to my scalp with a special gel or paste. This made for a VERY BAD HAIR DAY… it took forever to get that goop out of...
Let’s Get Serious
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, HEALTH, Personal Experience on 06 9th, 2009 | 1 Comment
We are fast approaching a month since I first had this strange accented voice coming out of me during normal speaking times. And yet, there has been very little “medical diagnostic” progress. Since being discharged from the hospital I have been to one appointment with a speech therapist,...
Sensitivity and Numbness.
Posted by ellen5e in FAS-FASSIG, Foreign Accent Syndrome, HEALTH, Personal Experience, Spirit on 05 12th, 2009 | 2 Comments
It is interesting that God seems to be using “numbness” to teach me “sensitivity”.Sensitivity to His plans being more important than mine. Submission and asking for advise and help must be used when my own decisions are unpredictable.
My family and close friends know that I’ve...
Nothing Is Too Small
I have been going through a passage of maturity just lately. A very ominous, daunting, dark and narrow pass threatened me just this last weekend.
I have been taking part in an inter-city mission that I had been called two “accidentally” for over two years. “Ask Anything Saturdays”...
