Category: My Journey
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MGFA Food Support Program
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYesterday I received an email from MGFA (Myasthenia Gravis Foundation of America) launching their MGFA Food Support Program. This program helps support the wellbeing of MG patients and their families through free, nutritious meals delivered to their homes. I receive these emails because I subscribe to their mailings list. If you’re not currently receiving information…
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How Time Flies
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIt’s been almost two years since I created my website and started writing these blogs. Can you believe it? How time flies. My first blog was published on May 14, 2024. During that two-year period, I’ve written a total of 279 blogs (including this one). I’m currently averaging nearly 252 readers of each blog I…
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In the Price of Your Ticket
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI heard a story today and it left an impression on me. It’s supposedly a true story, but the lesson it provided was something I needed to hear. The year was somewhere around 1910. A young lad wanted to make the journey to the United States, so he saved up all his money for a…
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When Things Aren’t So Bright
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI don’t always share things that are going on in my life. It’s not that I try to hide anything, it’s just that sometimes sharing too much information isn’t always a good idea. Today I’m going to make an exception because I think there’s a lesson that can be learned. At least I’ve learned from…
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Thanks, NASA
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI don’t know if any of you have been watching NASA’s space shot sending four astronauts to fly around the moon, but it’s had my attention. I can still remember the day Neil Armstrong took his first steps on the moon. Oh, I know there are plenty of doubters out there that are convinced a…
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Passion Week
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve always been a little confused with the use of the word “passion” when it comes to this week in our Christian calendar. It represents the period between when Jesus rode into Jerusalem hailed as a king and when he was tortured, ridiculed, crucified, died, buried, and rose again from the dead. I suppose my…
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Explaining Myasthenia Gravis
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWe haven’t had a joke in a while, so I thought we’d start out with one today. Two brothers inherit their uncle’s cattle ranch. They move to the ranch and operate it, but after a few years, they realize their herd is dwindling and soon they won’t have enough money to keep the ranch going.…
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Don’t Bemoan the Catfish in Your Life
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI enjoy listening to Joel Osteen when I’m in the car. The other day, he relayed a story about cod fish and explained the analogy as it pertains to faith in God. I couldn’t help but realize how this story also pertains to anyone with Myasthenia Gravis or any other kind of chronic illness. Let…
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When Your Mind Gets Stuck
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI was recently asked what a person should do if they can’t get their mind off something. In particular, this person was asking for tips on how to refocus their mind so they’re not spending so much time thinking about Myasthenia Gravis and how it is affecting them. Focusing too much on any issue can…
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Fight the Good Fight
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve recently viewed some of the interviews and podcasts of a well-known actress who has Multiple Sclerosis (MS). First off, let me just say that my thoughts and prayers go out to her. MS is a difficult disease and can be very disabling. When we hear about celebrities affected by MS like Christina Applegate, Selma…