Category: My Journey
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Brain Fog
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday I thought we’d talk about Brain Fog. It isn’t a classic symptom of Myasthenia Gravis, since MG primarily affects voluntary muscle function due to an autoimmune attack on the neuromuscular junction, however, many MG patients report experiencing cognitive difficulties. Brain fog can include memory problems, difficulty concentrating, mental fatigue or slower cognitive processing speed.…
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Happy Mardi Gras!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday is Mardi Gras Day in Louisiana. It’s also called Fat Tuesday. I didn’t really know much about Mardi Gras before I moved down here other than hearing about all the debauchery and drunkenness that goes on. I’ve changed my mind about Mardi Gras, however, as I’ve learned a little more about the tradition. The…
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Pick Up Some Apples
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI heard a story recently that made me realize how often we become so caught up in our own lives that we forget one of the main reasons we’re here on this Earth. The story goes like this: Three men had been attending a Christian retreat in Chicago. It had released a little later than…
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Accomplish Something
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYesterday was a fulfilling day for me. It was one of those days where I felt I had really accomplished something. I finished a rather large project I had been working on and it felt good to feel that sense of accomplishment for having done so. Accomplishing something makes you feel good because it activates…
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Time
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHave you ever noticed how time seems to drag when waiting for something, but flies by if you’re up against a deadline? It’s something that has always intrigued me. We tend to think of time as being finite. It consists of seconds, which become minutes, which becomes hours, which becomes days, which becomes weeks, which…
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Commitments
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’m one of those people who sometimes makes too many commitments. I box myself into committing to do something and don’t leave a means with which to back out. I become committed; therefore, I must complete the task. I’ve always believed integrity is the only thing a person will ever truly own. Everything else is…
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National Love Your Pet Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsToday is National Love Your Pet Day. Pets bring so much love and companionship to many peoples’ lives. Their unconditional love is a reminder to us humans that maybe we should forget more about the past and savor each moment in the present. Their companionship keeps us from getting lonely. Who else will tolerate us…
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Snowstorms
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSometimes life brings snowstorms, like the one headed towards my grandkids today. They are expecting anywhere from 12″ to 16″ of snow. Of course, school is cancelled and most businesses have closed. It’s one of nature’s surprises, but they’ll get through it. It’ll be a great day to stay inside their warm house and maybe…
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Valentine’s Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsJust a quick one today, but I didn’t want to miss a Valentine’s Day blog. Let’s start with a joke: A man was in a long distance relationship with a woman. He walks into a post office to buy stamps for the Valentine’s Day card he is going to send to her. He asks the…