Life Interrupted

       It is another cool, wet and dreary day here in Massachusetts. Its hard to believe we're about to reach the midpoint of June already. Busy as usual, I am still having trouble with Amazon.com.  It  seems that they have been selling the self published version of my book (black cover) rather than the newly released  book (white cover) released October 14, 2008 by Tate Publishing and Enterprises LLC. The new version of the book is available from Borders.com, barnesandnoble.com, target.com and directly from the publisher at.www.Tatepublishing.com. I am truly sorry for any confusion or inconvenience .

        I have suffered from MS for 29 years and over the past decade my cognitive difficulties, brain fog and just the inability to come up with the right word when speaking has become more prevalent. Yet, I speak at hospitals, support groups and bookstores regarding the book that I have written, which helps individuals deal with the stresses put on relationships as a result of life being interrupted by chronic illness or disability. We can use things like tape recorders and note pads to help us remember the things that we need to do when they are available.

I want to share a technique I use to help me remember things that I need to do. For example, let's say I/you are in bed, no not together, lol, but I/you are in bed and we remember a few things that we need to do in the morning. What I'll do is create a word or part of a word that will help me to remember all of the tasks that I need to do the following day. Remember, each year to remember one word than it is to remember several tasks. Here's an example, let's say I have to.....

pick up an ice cream birthday cake.... I

Go to the pharmacy...........................P

pick up an anniversary card................A

make doctors appointment ................D

I would create the word PAID

Or create the partial word DIAPer to help me remember what I need to do tomorrow.

PAID_____pharmacy, anniversary card, ice cream, doctors appointment

The technique won't help you write a book, but it will help with your to do list.

Be well and God bless,

Chris

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