Lots of people want to ride with you in the limo, but what you want is someone who will take the bus with you when the limo breaks down.
Oprah Winfrey

 

 

Today was a blast from the past. I am in San Diego, CA currently for a SCI "Working Together" Conference that Awakenings Health (my previous facility) is hosting the 20th and 21st. It should be a great event and I am hoping to gain a lot of education about more business issues with facilities of this type. I had the opportunity to train with Heather again while in town and it went well. She says she can tell my legs are stronger and have more energy going thru them. Yeah!!! AND... I pushed the FES bike today for an hour and rode about 8 miles under 100% stim. (Which means that my legs were doing a lot of work so 100% stim was not needed to push the bike).  This is an improvement since last time I rode so it appears that my legs are gaining strength. Ill let you know how the conference goes this weekend. Hope you are all happy n lovin' life as always!!! With Love from So Cal... Stephanie

Hey Everyone! Well...today was another average day in the gym. I was able to kick my right foot up a few times, but my left leg was not responding too well. There are some good days and some bad in regards to control or connection over my injury level. Like there was one day that I was able to kick up both feet to do full leg extension several times with each leg.Then there are other days that my body just feels tired. I am working on a new update video and will post it as soon as it is complete. 

I am getting ready for a 2 week trip to San Diego and I cannot wait!!!! It will be nice to get out of town for a lil while, especially to visit a place where the weather is fabulous. The Texas heat is incredible and there is nothing like going out to the mailbox and by the time you get back into the house, you are dripping with sweat like you ran a marathon. Ha Not fun at all! I will be traveling a lot over the next month, to San Diego and then to Florida for vaca with my rents. Please keep me in your prayers! Love ya 

Just thought I'd share the words to this song... b/c its what I want and hope for EVERYONE living this crazy thing called life.

I Hope You Dance  Artist: Lee Ann Womack

I hope you never lose your sense of wonder      You get your fill to eat      But always keep that hunger       May you never take one single breath for granted   God forbid love ever leave you empty handed      I hope you still feel small      When you stand by the ocean      Whenever one door closes,      I hope one more opens    Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.....  I hope you dance....   I hope you dance

I hope you never fear those mountains in the distance      Never settle for the path of least resistance       Living might mean taking chances     But they're worth taking      Lovin' might be a mistake           But it's worth making       Don't let some hell bent heart      Leave you bitter
When you come close to selling out       Reconsider        Give the heavens above     More than just a passing glance   

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance      I hope you dance    (Time is a real and constant motion always)        I hope you dance        (Rolling us along)      I hope you dance
(Tell me who)    I hope you dance      (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

I hope you still feel small          When you stand by the ocean           Whenever one door closes, I hope one more opens          Promise me you'll give faith a fighting chance

And when you get the choice to sit it out or dance.....  DANCE!!!!!
I hope you dance... I hope you dance....   (Time is a real and constant motion always)
I hope you dance        (Rolling us along)     I hope you dance     (Tell me who)
(Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)        I hope you dance    (Where those years have gone)        (Tell me who)      I hope you dance       (Wants to look back on their youth and wonder)
(Where those years have gone)

Well today starts a new path to this journey called "Life." I am faced with another change in employment and there are several options for my career in the future. As many of you know, I have a goal to open a SCI Recovery Center in either Richmond, VA and/or Raleigh, NC. I am trying to decide on whether to start now or wait a little longer to get some more education and experience under my wheels (ha). I have been speaking with Stem Cell Biotherapy about possible career positions in the Tampa FL area, so that may be another route I take next. I will keep you posted on my next state of residence. Wish Me Luck. 

 

Today was interesting for sure!!! God is speaking to me and pulling my hand back east to start my career I believe. He has interesting ways of speaking to me. Once I realize that I am not in control and hand it over to Him, He takes over and shows me the way of His path. Training is going great at Pressing On and I'm working to increase my muscle mass and strength. My nerve connection is growing and my initiation to make voluntary movements is growing little by little. I train with Nito tomorrow, so I will let you know how it goes. Good Night for now! Hope you are all well, happy and livin' life to its fullest.