Updates From David

Jun 12, 20233 min read

“Blessed” Chapter 38

When I joined the Army at 19, I was a cocky New Yorker who only knew a very little about life. From a broken home to a foster home and...

Jun 5, 20234 min read

“Take Me Out To The Ball Game” Chapter 37

Three weeks ago we were invited to the Washington Nationals baseball game. The ALS Association had a suite set up for the game. Thanks to...

May 29, 20234 min read

“Think Like a Child” Chapter 36

"Children are a gift from the Lord; they are a reward from him. -Psalm 127:3 As I progress through the stages of ALS and go out more in...

May 22, 20234 min read

“Selfless Service Through Love” Chapter 35

Mathew 6:3-4 3 But when you give to the needy, do not let your left hand know what your right hand is doing, 4 so that your giving may be...

May 15, 20233 min read

“I Hate You God” Chapter 34

Have you ever made the statement, “I hate God right now?" "Why did He do this to me?" Truth is, God doesn’t hate you and would never do...

May 8, 20233 min read

“The View” Chapter 33

I open my eyes as the sun warms my face. Laura opens the shades and I gaze upon my backyard through the windows that surround me. I’ve...

May 1, 20234 min read

“Adaptive Housing” Chapter 32

Whether you have ALS or another diagnosis with ADA requirements, adaptations to your home are inevitable. When I was first diagnosed, I...

Apr 24, 20232 min read

Poems Chapter 31

I hope this compilation of my poems find a place in your heart. "Caregiver" is from the viewpoint of the caregiver. "FCKALS" viewpoint of...

Apr 17, 20236 min read

“Priceless” Chapter 30

As my heart grows full, my body grows stronger. It’s funny to say that when ALS is literally making my body weaker. Over the past year,...

Apr 10, 20237 min read

“Gardening For Life” Chapter 29

Have you ever eaten something fresh from a garden and wondered why the exact same store-bought item disappoints? The last few weekends I...

Apr 3, 20235 min read

“The Caregiver” Chapter 28

What does it take to be a caregiver? Your life! ALSAmyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), caregivers serve as nurse, nutritionist,...

Mar 27, 20235 min read

“Tortoise and the Hare” Chapter 27

On your mark, get set, GO! My mind races out of the starting block like the Hare, thinking and running, but my body lays still - moving...

Mar 20, 20236 min read

The six P’s Chapter 26

Prior Planning Prevents Piss Poor Performance (6 P’s). I am sure you've heard this before, but why do we fail to actually do this? When I...

Mar 13, 20235 min read

“Living a Purposeful Life” Chapter 25

Are you living with a purpose or just living? For some people, purpose is connected to vocation and meaningful, satisfying work. For...

Mar 6, 20233 min read

“Dreams” Chapter 24

For a very long time I had a recurring dream where I was in the basement of a house. In the basement were long dark corridors with doors...