Category: My Journey
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National Family Caregivers Month
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsNovember is National Family Caregivers Month. It’s the time to recognize and honor family caregivers across the country. Although caregivers of people with Myasthenia Gravis are included, National Family Caregivers Month isn’t exclusive to only MG, but to anyone who provides care to someone with an acute or chronic condition. By celebrating National Family Caregivers…
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Halloween
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIt’s Halloween! You probably don’t have to guess where my thoughts are today. I thought about my 2 year-old granddaughter who is just starting to comprehend what Halloween and life are all about. She’s enjoying her third Halloween, but this is the first one in which she will actually be participating. Up until this point,…
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Halloween Joke
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHalloween is almost upon us, so I thought I’d share a Halloween joke. A vampire bat came flapping into his cave one night covered in fresh blood. All the other bats looked at him in awe and asked, “Where’d you get that blood?” The first bat grinned and said, “Follow me!” He led them to…
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Helen Keller
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve always enjoyed quotes from famous people and philosophers. One of the people I enjoy most is Helen Keller. She provided the most amazing quotes, many of which have stuck with me through life. For those who aren’t quite sure who Helen Keller is, she was an American author and lecturer who lived from 1880…
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Cher
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsOn Saturday, October 19th, Cher was inducted into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. Rightfully so, I might add. During her acceptance speech, Cher shared with the audience some advice her mother had once given her. Her mother told her, “You might not be the prettiest, you might not be the smartest, you might…
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Thoughts
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsHave you ever had one of those days where a million thoughts were racing through your mind at the same time? I’m having one of those days today. I’m the type of person that likes to keep my mind busy. I always have several projects going on at the same time. Sometimes ideas just pop…
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Zen
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWe hear the word “Zen” thrown around a lot these days. In fact, it’s used in so many different contexts, it may have begun to lose its original meaning. I turned to my friend Wikipedia for a definition. The word Zen is derived from the Japanese pronunciation of the Middle Chinese word “Chan”, which in…
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A Special Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsMy oldest daughter was married this last weekend to a wonderful young man I am proud to call my son-in-law. I was quite honored to be asked to officiate the wedding. It was held on the rooftop of a beautiful hotel in downtown Boston. As the sun set perfectly on the day, the beauty and…
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Scary
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI love this time of year. The weather gets cooler. People start displaying their Halloween decorations. It’s soup, chili and gumbo time! Here’s a Halloween joke for you: A man is walking home on a dark, spooky night when he hears a tap, tap, tap behind him. He turns around but doesn’t see anything. Feeling…
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Encouragement
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsOne of my goals in writing this blog is to provide encouragement for others with Myasthenia Gravis or any other chronic condition. It’s also to encourage caregivers, family and friends who help us battle MG. Encouragement is so important. It’s easy to get down when you have a chronic condition like MG. When you wake…