Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal Sun, 07 Sep 2008 01:19:36 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/105645/1213251085.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/105645 http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal/1041477 My ability to help others learn about support has taken a new turn.  I recently started doing volunteerwork at our local seniors' center.  I am helping raise funds, and am publishing a monthly newsletter.  The contacts that I make doing this are opening other doors for me concerni... Fri, 09 May 2008 23:42:00 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal/917590   I have had a goal for several years now to reach out and teach people with chronic conditions how to build personal support systems that will deal with all aspects of their lives.  This includes church, work, family, and friends.  For the past six months or so, I have visited severa... Sat, 22 Mar 2008 00:43:12 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal/446900 September 12, 2007Today has been another good day.   We went into town and walked around looking at the many exhibits concerning the Bourbon Festival.  Took some pictures, did some window shopping, and just enjoyed the day.  Tonight we go on our daily trip to our home away from h... Wed, 12 Sep 2007 15:39:46 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal/445111 Not knowing how long this miserable disease will allow Harriet to get around, we are making the most of each day.  Tonight began the Bourbon Festival here in Bardstown, a week of festivities.  Most of the events don't interest us, because we don't drink, but a few things are family... Tue, 11 Sep 2007 21:45:19 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/105645/journal/439398 September 9, 2007I will be writing this journal for both myself and for my wife, Harriet, who is the person with HD.  Over the years, we have been caregivers several times.  We helped take care of my mom, when she battled cancer unsuccessfully, until she passed in February of 1984.  W... Sun, 09 Sep 2007 18:29:21 +0100