First Aid: Sprained Ankle

Since I’ve been obsessing lately about possible ankle injuries, this is as good a time as any to look at other mishaps that could befall me while walking the dogs. Okay, I’m mostly kidding. Mostly. (You didn’t know me as a kid, but I was incredibly clumsy.) If you think you’ve sprained your ankle, here are some things you can do: Rest. It’s important to give the injured body part a chance to heal! You may not need to be entirely inactive, but you may need to put things like jogging or power walking on hold. There are other things … Continue reading

An Adoptive Mother’s Letter to Her Daughter: Part 3-Rumors and Crutches

Continued from Part 2: Scar Tissue Mommy and daddy have been trying so hard to help our Makala learn how to take care of the scars no one can see. The scars in your heart and shown by the tears you cry, and the way you act and show your feelings. When Sean was starting to get better after his accident, he wanted to make sure no one could see his scars or notice his limp. So he tried very hard to hide it. The problem was that he was on the News and when his accident happened everyone knew … Continue reading