I don't expect everyone to rejoice as I am rejoicing on this - just because it's more or less been a personal struggle. My family has seen me go through these struggles time after time & year after year. Asking for prayer, hoping with all that is in me that my "faith of a mustard seed" would get God's attention and would grant my continual prayer....then I would experience discouragement and heartbreak as I would suffer another seizure.
Did God hear my prayers? Yes. Why weren't they answered immediately?! I have no clue.
Many people who know me well, know the struggles in my life that I believe with all of my heart was the cause of these seizures. There is no damage to my brain - as was discovered with MANY MRI's and EEG's and a long stay in the hospital to see if surgery was possible. It's taken me over 20 years to have this epiphany.... the epileptic seizures were the result of emotional baggage.
The location of these seizures...which is the common case - are normally in the temporal lobe (the sides of your forehead), but after tons of testing & a week in the hospital with wires stuck in my head (NOT pleasant) and a video camera aimed at me ready to record when a seizure would occour. They deduced that the location was in the Hypothalimus right smack-dab in the middle of my brain. They COULD do surgery...but to think of them having to cut my head apart...
The Hypothalamus controls emotions/mood, hunger, blood pressure, sleep cycles and many other functions - "they" say that it's what connects the feelings to the body.
About six years ago I had a huge thing in my life happen which MAJORLY threw me off!! It was ONE day...because of this thing, I ended up having 3 major seizures in one day. I don't really want to say exactly what happened, but my family and a few close friends know the major emotional upset it was. Anyway, an entire year had gone by with a seizure or two a month. Kind of "normal". During that year, I had A LOT of emotional healing going on...I know that sounds like psychobabble... but what else am I supposed to call it?
Perhaps I'll explain it another time.
That year - I had a MAJOR breakthrough...!! The results of that healing: No more Complex Partial seizures. (Thank God!)
Now, I still deal with the Partial seizures... aka - gelastic seizures. I have had these ones since I was real little, whereas the Complex Partial seizures started when I was 11. To describe the Gelastic seizure to someone who doesn't really know anything about epilepsy is actually embarrassing for me. In fact, if I end up having one in front of someone, I don't want to explain it. I don't even want to admit to having a seizure. Once the "S" word is mentioned, people start to panic and then get all weird. If anyone is interested in knowing the signs... read this link.
Gelastic (Partial) Seizures
As I mentioned before, it's been a personal struggle, which yes, has effected others at times, but I think after 5 years people have lost interest and don't really care about my celebration...so I probably won't announce another year.
I DO thank all of my friends who have acknowledged this milestone....you guys rock!!
Love you all!!
Sunday, January 31, 2010
Wednesday, January 27, 2010
It's Time for "The Talk"
Okay boys & girls. Let's come and sit down on Mamma's knee. It's time for the talk. There are things that must be explained before this action gets put to use. Without this wisdom, things will start going all willy-nilly, people will become confused and many others extremely hurt.
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT TERRY YOU FREAK?!"
It's what you're all expecting: It's the dislike button. Currently, there are way too many people out there who are creating causes to add a dislike button...many people can't be trusted with such a tool. So, baby steps must be made...not great leaps. There must be clarity.
Here is an example of the current confusion on Facebook:
Reading down the Status Updates or even the News Feed, I'll see something written such as, "Another earthquake has hit Haiti, such a terrible tragedy!" Your mind automatically goes to; "People are going to think that I LIKE what has happened in Haiti if I click on the "LIKE" button!! If I had a "DISLIKE" button, people will know that I don't like what has happened in Haiti!" Sorry, but that thought pattern is wrong.
In this case, the "like" button is to AGREE the person's thought. "I agree with this person! These earthquakes ARE horrible tragedy, therefore I will click LIKE to show that I agree with this person's thought!"
If someone else who actually grasps the concept of the like/dislike option and saw that the person hit the DISLIKE option, well that would set off some MAJOR issues!!
I think that the BEST option to keep from that confusion: Put Agree or Disagree options instead. It will be easier to understand...and peace and harmony will dwell forever in Facebook land!
Now as uncomfortable has "The Talk" has been...I still want to know what's on YOUR fabulous mind....take the poll on the side!! ------->
"WHAT ARE YOU TALKING ABOUT TERRY YOU FREAK?!"
It's what you're all expecting: It's the dislike button. Currently, there are way too many people out there who are creating causes to add a dislike button...many people can't be trusted with such a tool. So, baby steps must be made...not great leaps. There must be clarity.
Here is an example of the current confusion on Facebook:
Reading down the Status Updates or even the News Feed, I'll see something written such as, "Another earthquake has hit Haiti, such a terrible tragedy!" Your mind automatically goes to; "People are going to think that I LIKE what has happened in Haiti if I click on the "LIKE" button!! If I had a "DISLIKE" button, people will know that I don't like what has happened in Haiti!" Sorry, but that thought pattern is wrong.
In this case, the "like" button is to AGREE the person's thought. "I agree with this person! These earthquakes ARE horrible tragedy, therefore I will click LIKE to show that I agree with this person's thought!"
If someone else who actually grasps the concept of the like/dislike option and saw that the person hit the DISLIKE option, well that would set off some MAJOR issues!!
I think that the BEST option to keep from that confusion: Put Agree or Disagree options instead. It will be easier to understand...and peace and harmony will dwell forever in Facebook land!
Now as uncomfortable has "The Talk" has been...I still want to know what's on YOUR fabulous mind....take the poll on the side!! ------->
Sunday, January 24, 2010
Express Yourself!
Every now and again I will be inspired to share something. I have my "In My Fabulous Opinion" blog where I post my reviews for the different shows I enjoy watching. I think basically my family and maybe one or two friends actually read it. Just the same, there are things that I think of during the day or experiences that I figured I'd share separately....
I hereby introduce: WHAT'S ON MY FABULOUS MIND!
This evening, I am staying home from church because my girlie has a migraine. I'm guessing it's from all of the sledding that they did in the cold air & the bright sun. Sun glaring on snow into ones eyes: not a good combination!! So, I told her to sit back, have some aspirin & mom will make you some tea!
Like any other Facebook junkie, I wrote it as my status, "Is going to have a spot of tea with Katherine." One of the first responses was from my friend, James which posted, "Pip pip cheerio..." to which I responded; "..and Bob's your uncle!!.."
After that, I had a myriad of expressions that I like & dislike pop into my head!!
I have actually used, "And Bob's your uncle" before and have had people look at me funny! It's an oooooold Irish expression meaning "and that's how it's done" or "and there you go"
Here's an example of it in use:
To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you take two slices of bread. On one slice you spread the peanut butter like this.... on the other slice you spread the jelly like this... then you put the two slices together like this.....AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE!
Now, I sense people reading this and are wondering at what age I was dropped on my head. I come from a family of readers. Reading opens up your mind to a lot of words, expressions, and wit. Where else would we get, "Elementary my dear Watson!" but none other than Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries. (Yes there are MANY Sherlock Holmes books, of which I have read them all!) I know I've mentioned it before, but I really like the movie S.H. movie they just came out with - it was pretty spot on if you ask me. I want to see it again, but I can't find anyone!! Anyone want to go??? Or do I need to be one of those sad, pathetic losers who sit in the back corner by themselves stuffing their face in the dark?
Back on track!
Of course, there ARE many expressions that can be derived from movies such as, "Ya savvy?" (Pirates of the Caribbean) But that's a whole other blog!! I did that one a couple of years ago and a lot of people got a kick out of it and really participated. I'll get it going again soon.
Some expressions are used in greetings. One I use often and really need to cut back on because it's getting obnoxious in my own head: "Hi Terry! How are you?" I respond, "JUST DUCKY!" I use it because an old timey Mainer friend who passed away a year or two ago used to say it. Another friend of mine responds, "Oh...I'm alive and kickin'!" I suppose it's much better than going on a 10 minute monologue on my grandmother's goiter.
Another personal favorite of mine is one I use when I am punishing or stating the seriousness of something...
"If you don't stop hitting your brother so help me I'm going to bust you in the head!! So let it be written, so let it be done, world without end, Amen!!"
another I use:
"I've said my piece and counted to three"
One that I use often...compliments of my awesome Italian Mamma:
"I have too many pencils in my head!" Translation: I have too much on my mind.
There are quite a few which REALLY get on my nerves!!!!
One in particular: If a person bumps into someone causing them to spill their hot coffee all over their soon to be father-in-law....what should be said:
"I am so sorry!! Are you okay? Let me help clean this up!!"
No, instead people just say: "My bad."
My bad? No apology? Talk about a brush-off!!
One that's kind of annoying, but it does make you think and keeps you on your toes is the; "That's what she said" response. I don't have a tendency to think like a skeevy perv, so I don't bother with that one.
I have a ton of others, but I'll leave off there. I'd love to hear YOUR favorite/non favorite expressions!!
What's on YOUR fabulous mind??
I hereby introduce: WHAT'S ON MY FABULOUS MIND!
This evening, I am staying home from church because my girlie has a migraine. I'm guessing it's from all of the sledding that they did in the cold air & the bright sun. Sun glaring on snow into ones eyes: not a good combination!! So, I told her to sit back, have some aspirin & mom will make you some tea!
Like any other Facebook junkie, I wrote it as my status, "Is going to have a spot of tea with Katherine." One of the first responses was from my friend, James which posted, "Pip pip cheerio..." to which I responded; "..and Bob's your uncle!!.."
After that, I had a myriad of expressions that I like & dislike pop into my head!!
I have actually used, "And Bob's your uncle" before and have had people look at me funny! It's an oooooold Irish expression meaning "and that's how it's done" or "and there you go"
Here's an example of it in use:
To make a peanut butter and jelly sandwich, you take two slices of bread. On one slice you spread the peanut butter like this.... on the other slice you spread the jelly like this... then you put the two slices together like this.....AND BOB'S YOUR UNCLE!
Now, I sense people reading this and are wondering at what age I was dropped on my head. I come from a family of readers. Reading opens up your mind to a lot of words, expressions, and wit. Where else would we get, "Elementary my dear Watson!" but none other than Sir. Arthur Conan Doyle's classic Sherlock Holmes mysteries. (Yes there are MANY Sherlock Holmes books, of which I have read them all!) I know I've mentioned it before, but I really like the movie S.H. movie they just came out with - it was pretty spot on if you ask me. I want to see it again, but I can't find anyone!! Anyone want to go??? Or do I need to be one of those sad, pathetic losers who sit in the back corner by themselves stuffing their face in the dark?
Back on track!
Of course, there ARE many expressions that can be derived from movies such as, "Ya savvy?" (Pirates of the Caribbean) But that's a whole other blog!! I did that one a couple of years ago and a lot of people got a kick out of it and really participated. I'll get it going again soon.
Some expressions are used in greetings. One I use often and really need to cut back on because it's getting obnoxious in my own head: "Hi Terry! How are you?" I respond, "JUST DUCKY!" I use it because an old timey Mainer friend who passed away a year or two ago used to say it. Another friend of mine responds, "Oh...I'm alive and kickin'!" I suppose it's much better than going on a 10 minute monologue on my grandmother's goiter.
Another personal favorite of mine is one I use when I am punishing or stating the seriousness of something...
"If you don't stop hitting your brother so help me I'm going to bust you in the head!! So let it be written, so let it be done, world without end, Amen!!"
another I use:
"I've said my piece and counted to three"
One that I use often...compliments of my awesome Italian Mamma:
"I have too many pencils in my head!" Translation: I have too much on my mind.
There are quite a few which REALLY get on my nerves!!!!
One in particular: If a person bumps into someone causing them to spill their hot coffee all over their soon to be father-in-law....what should be said:
"I am so sorry!! Are you okay? Let me help clean this up!!"
No, instead people just say: "My bad."
My bad? No apology? Talk about a brush-off!!
One that's kind of annoying, but it does make you think and keeps you on your toes is the; "That's what she said" response. I don't have a tendency to think like a skeevy perv, so I don't bother with that one.
I have a ton of others, but I'll leave off there. I'd love to hear YOUR favorite/non favorite expressions!!
What's on YOUR fabulous mind??
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