Category: My Journey
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Choose to be Happy
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYou can choose to be happy. That’s today’s lesson. Nothing more needs to be said. Who am I trying to kid? As verbose as I tend to get, I can’t just leave a subject like that untouched. I’m a firm believer in choosing to be happy. I’ve known people who always have a smile on…
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Happy Mother’s Day!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday is a day to honor and celebrate mothers; those that are here with us today and those who have passed. It’s a day to show appreciation for all the things our mothers have done for us. They worked tirelessly to love us, protect us, coach us, and worry about us. They made some mistakes…
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Remaining Aware
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsOver the last few months, I’ve noticed a swelling in my neck. At first, I thought it was just fat creating a turkey neck under my chin, but it seemed to be asymmetrical from side to side. Thymomas can be a concern for people with Myasthenia Gravis, so I thought it would be best if…
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Oops
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI just read where people who had run the recent Atlanta Marathon were informed that the race was actually 554 feet short of the 26.2 mile standard for a marathon. Apparently, some cones had been misplaced which guided runners along the route which inadvertently resulted in the race being shorter than planned. Over 2000 runners…
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Dream
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSelma Blair, an American actress who played in Legally Blonde and Scream, was diagnosed with relapsing Multiple Sclerosis in 2018. It affected every aspect of her life. When she had the strength to walk, she had to use a cane. She also had a Service Dog named Scout, that helped her function and navigate. Recently,…
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May the Fourth Be With You
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday is May the Fourth, which makes it May the Fourth Be With You Day. I’m sure most everyone has heard that play on words, but for anyone who has not, here’s an explanation. One of the big phrases from Star Wars was “May the Force Be With You”. Many fans have adopted May the…
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June is MG Awareness Month
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThis morning I received an email from the Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America (MGFA) asking people to take action to raise awareness for MG during MG Awareness Month this June. They shared the following ideas: Why is it so important to get involved? MG Awareness activities help people understand what Myasthenia Gravis is and how…
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Do It Today
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSometimes it seems that time is moving so fast. I’ve always heard that happens as you age, but sometimes I think we push things a little faster than we need to. It’s April. Last weekend we stopped at Hobby Lobby. They had two aisles completely stocked with Thanksgiving items. Granted, there were still some aisles…
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MG and Alligators
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI spotted an alligator yesterday in the pond across the street from our house. I’m estimating he was about 6 feet in length. At this length, he’s probably not going to cause any problems, although I would hope people keep their small pets away from the waterline. Once they get 8-10 feet in length, animal…
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Blog Maintenance
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve had to shut down the comments section of my blogs, at least temporarily. I’m receiving 20 – 30 spam comments a day in foreign languages. These are indeed, spam comments as confirmed by various sources. I’m currently working on a fix and will let you know once I’m able to re-open the comments section.…