Vicki Sawyer
That's My Girl!
Lounging in bed with my little bean. Her. In a diaper. Me. In my underwear. Both staring out the window. Silence. I fart. She farts....
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Vicki Sawyer
Dear Sugar Bean,
My dearest Sugar Bean, I can't pick you up and hug you Although I really want to I can't feed you when you're hungry Although I really...
Vicki Sawyer
Mantras
I always thought mantras were for hippies and people too focused on getting ahead in their careers. I realize now that I was wrong....
Vicki Sawyer
When in doubt
Dance it out. 84% of the time a 30 second dance party is all I need to reset myself when life feels impossible. It doesn’t work when PMS...
Vicki Sawyer
What having ALS feels like...
If you google ALS you’ll find a million posts saying that it’s “a horrible, unfair, cruel disease.” If you watch TV, people with ALS...
Vicki Sawyer
The Scooter
After being diagnosed, the school nurse and my principal ordered me an orthopedic scooter. It makes getting around the school much...
Vicki Sawyer
The Workplace Part 1
After I was diagnosed, I decided to take a week off of work. Obviously, I just needed some time. The administrators at my school let the...
Vicki Sawyer
The Aftermath
To my knowledge, aftermath is what's left after something terrible has happened. However, Google taught me a second meaning. It also...
Vicki Sawyer
Halloween
I absolutely love Halloween. Even now. Being diagnosed with ALS cannot take the magic away from that day. The decorations bring that...
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