Tag: MGFA
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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…
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Stages of Life
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThe other day I went outside to get the mail and saw some people taking photos at the lake across the street from our house. As I looked closer, I realized it was our neighbors. They had just finished taking photos and began to walk back across the street towards me. Their two sons are…
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Deal Or No Deal
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsThis seems like a joke day. An old man was fishing on the bank of his favorite fishing hole when suddenly, he heard a voice say, “Hey, you!”. Somewhat startled, the man looked around, but didn’t see anyone. A few minutes later, he heard the voice again, but this time it said, “Hey, I’m talking…
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Lead Me
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI recently read that Amy Grant, the famous singer, starts her day with the following short prayer: “Lord, lead me today to those I need, and those that need me.“ Those words struck me as being rather profound. I’m going to need others today. I’m sure of that. Whether it be for physical help, encouragement…
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Appreciate the Day
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsSometimes I catch myself thinking about “My” world. What I mean by that is there is so much going on in this world, some of which will affect me, but doesn’t necessarily involve me, yet I tend to focus on the tiny little sphere around me. I sometimes allow myself to focus only on me.…