Forced to Sit Still and Shut Up -- A Journey Through ALS, Disability and Mindful Living

Until 2004, I was an independent and active woman -- a former airline sales exec and then a high school educator. Then my body kept betraying me. I was finally diagnosed with ALS/Lou Gehrig's Disease -- confined to a wheelchair and unable to speak. With life at a slower pace, I learned to live a more conscious and mindful life -- buying, eating and other choices. I listen instead of talking, and I observe instead of running and rushing.

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

"The Enthusiast" by Charlie Haas
This main character in this Charlie Haas novel edits quirky "Enthusiast" magazines, and deals with the consequences of an attachment to ideals and self-discovery.
http://www.associatedcontent.comarticle/2153953/the_enthusiast_by_charlie_haas.html

Forced to Sit Still and Shut Up -- A Journey Through ALS, Disability and Mindful Living

IZEA

Tuesday, September 8, 2009

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