Month: April 2018

I have so many topics I’d love to write about now, but I have to get this off my chest.  Not for sympathy but so you can share in the joy!

First off, I have a footbrace.
It’s made of carbon fiber.  It’s pretty sweet, but when I wear it, I find it hard to keep my balance or go up and down stairs or hills or anything.  Not great.  But on flat surfaces, I actually walk faster with the brace than without.  It mitigates the toe drop I have.  It’s not super comfortable to wear though all the time.  I also have a cane, also carbon fiber.  I use this when I am walking longer distances and not wearing my brace, but usually it’s folded up in my backpack unless I need to use it.

You see where this is going, right? Continue reading “Pride and the fall” →

Christ is truly risen, Alleluia!

Today is Easter Sunday, 2018.  (Just in case you forgot what year it was.)  As you all know, I’m Catholic, and this is a huge day for us.  So, in the intents and purposes of being up front and honest, I want to share my thoughts with you on this week, on this day, and what it means to me.  Because this is my blog. Continue reading “Easter thoughts” →