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March 20, 2019March 18, 2019

The Mind’s Ability Knows No Bounds

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

“I think, therefore I am.” I have long been fascinated by that argument of philosopher Rene Descartes. Similarly, over a millennium earlier, St. Augustine wrote, “I make mistakes, therefore I am.” ... Read more

March 19, 2019March 18, 2019

Stepping Out of My ‘ALS Silo’

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Growing up in Iowa, I knew that silos were beneficial for farmers who used them to store grain and corn. When I entered the workforce, silos were a negative ... Read more

March 13, 2019March 12, 2019

Rediscovering My Fountain of Youth

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

“Youth is wasted on the young.” That quote, often attributed to playwright George Bernard Shaw among others, may on the surface appear paradoxical. However, to me its meaning is clear. ... Read more

March 12, 2019March 11, 2019

Be Willing to Do Just One Squat

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

I’ve been experimenting with improving my leg strength and gaining back a lost skill. I share the surprising results below. Since my ALS diagnosis in 2010, I’ve followed a daily practice ... Read more

March 6, 2019March 4, 2019

My Pity Party Is Cancelled Indefinitely

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

“She put me through some changes, Lord, sort of like a Waring blender. Poor, poor, pitiful me. Poor, poor, pitiful me.” –Warren Zevon *** The other day while I ... Read more

March 5, 2019March 4, 2019

Weather Lessons for Living Well with ALS

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

Stick around, because the weather will always change! That was a life lesson I learned while growing up in Iowa. Spring in Iowa often meant that one day we’d ... Read more

February 27, 2019February 26, 2019

When ALS Cuts In on the Dance

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

“If we’re treading on thin ice, then we might as well dance.” That is a line from a song, “Do It,” on Jesse Winchester’s second album, “Third Down, 110 to ... Read more

February 26, 2019February 22, 2019

Adventures with My Mobility Scooter

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

They’re boring, slow, and only for old people! That’s what I told my husband when he first suggested that I consider using a mobility scooter. Like so many who ... Read more

February 19, 2019February 18, 2019

Are You Fighting Battles or Just Encountering Speed Bumps?

Columns, Living Well with ALS - a column by Dagmar Munn

As I travel down life’s highway with ALS, I’m always on alert for speed bumps. These are the metaphorical unknowns that pop up to challenge my resilience and positive ... Read more

February 13, 2019February 12, 2019

Desperate Times Lead to Other Measures

Columns, Notes From the ALS Front - a Column by Rick Jobus

“Brute Force and Ignorance” That is the title of a song, written by the late Irish bluesman Rory Gallagher. It also is a fair depiction of the human, knee-jerk reaction ... Read more

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