Updates From David

Jul 15, 20231 min read

Guest Writers Wanted

Do you have an ALS story you want to share but need a platform to share on? I welcome you to use my blog as your platform. submission...

Jul 3, 20233 min read

“Wiser or Wiseass” Chapter 40

It’s interesting how the body changes through time and what we do to fight the aging process. Grey hair, dye it. Wrinkles, get Botox....

Jun 28, 20232 min read

“A Special Visit”

Recently my sister came to visit with her daughter Meghan and two grandchildren. As always, every visitor is special but Sabine blessed...

Jun 26, 20231 min read

Help Needed

I am looking for someone who knows how to promote my blog. Word of mouth, Facebook and LinkedIn is all I use. I average about 200 readers...

Jun 19, 20235 min read

“Happy Father’s everyDay” Chapter 39

In 1985 I was 17 and in high school when my girlfriend told me she was pregnant. I was so excited and scared at the same time. Was I...

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...