(Photo credit: dansays) I began to notice that I was different from the other kids in middle school, at the same time my hormones were just starting to rage. I didn’t choose to be this way. I just am. There’s nothing that anyone can do to change me, and I am not ashamed of who… Continue reading I’m Coming Out of the Closet (part 1 of 2)
MITCH STURGEON
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Living With MS
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I Do Solemnly Swear…
(Photo credit: West Point – The U.S. Military Academy) Today I took an oath. Afterward, I tried to recall other times in my life when I might have been asked to do such a thing. Perhaps I took an oath when I was in Cub Scouts or Boy Scouts. I remember the motto was “Be… Continue reading I Do Solemnly Swear…
Panic Attacks
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) It’s all right letting yourself go as long as you can let yourself back. – Mick Jagger We have two parts to our brains – the conscious and the subconscious. I really, really like my conscious self. Through it, I’m able navigate this crazy world in a thoughtful manner (most of… Continue reading Panic Attacks
Bahamas 2012, #9: Final Thoughts
I’ve received a lot of questions from readers, so I’ll format this final vacation post as a Q and A: Mitch, would you go this same vacation again? It depends. If I maintain my current level of functionality, which is unlikely, then I might consider returning to Sandals Royal Bahamian in the future. I can’t… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #9: Final Thoughts
Bahamas 2012, #8: Getting Home
All good things must come to an end. I had thoroughly enjoyed this vacation. Yet, the thought of returning to my handicapped accessible home and resuming my pathetic little life had its appeal. The flight from the Bahamas to Baltimore was uneventful. As we were waiting for our plane to depart from Baltimore to Portland,… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #8: Getting Home
Bahamas 2012, #7: Taking the iBot to the Bahamas
I put together a short video showing how the iBot performed in the Bahamas. Check back in the coming days for my last two posts about our wonderful vacation. Enjoy. Click for next post: Bahamas 2012, #8: Getting Home Click for previous post: Bahamas 2012, #6: More Stuff We Did Here are my other iBot videos: Taking… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #7: Taking the iBot to the Bahamas
Bahamas 2012, #6: More Stuff We Did
Activity #3: Visiting Paradise Island The huge, mega-resort in the Bahamas is called Atlantis. It dominates an island just off Nassau called Paradise Island. For a variety of reasons we avoided vacationing there, not the least of which was the fact that Atlantis allows grubby little kids, whereas Sandals doesn’t. What did we have against… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #6: More Stuff We Did
Bahamas 2012, #5: Stuff We Did
So, what did we do for four full days and two half-days in the Bahamas? First, let me explain what we didn’t do, which is at least as important. We didn’t do responsibilities, kids, pets, coupon clipping, snow shoveling, stress, guilt, diets, television, rainy days, doctors, lawyers, CEO’s (except that one we met in the… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #5: Stuff We Did
Bahamas 2012, #4: Settling in at Sandals
The luxury treatment continued. After the champagne and lemon scented towels at the entrance, the porters grabbed our bags and someone else led us to the check-in desk, where more champagne, and cookies, awaited. After check-in, we were led to our rooms. I held my breath as we opened the door. I’ve been stuck with… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #4: Settling in at Sandals
Bahamas 2012, #3: Still Getting There
It’s a lot of work to get to Paradise, but we kept making progress… The boarding of our Baltimore to Nassau flight went well, and 2 1/2 hours later we landed in the sunny Bahamas. In Nassau, the transfer from airline seat to the aisle chair went okay. We were then informed that my iBot… Continue reading Bahamas 2012, #3: Still Getting There