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Trish, Georgia Tech in Atlanta has developed some adaptations that are amazing for Wii and the instructions for making the adapted items are online. For example, there was a ball cap that used snaps to connect the gamestick to the cap so minimal head movements allowed interaction and gameplaying. Also, there were giant buttons to be pushed to ...

You are right about that. I guess I was speaking from my myopic viewpoint of safety & courtesy issues - phone use while driving or while with other people. I come from a large family too that is spread all over the US, so I do agree with what you are saying. In fact, today I nearly had to make an appointment to have my phone surgically ...

I'm interested in why we need to be continuously connected every minute of every day! Actually this 'need'' for constant communication is why I spend most of each day in a wheelchair, courtesy of a cell phone user who was so distracted that he did not even see my jeep before plowing into it and breaking my neck and shoulder blade! Personally, ...

I was fortunate enough to attend the Abilities Expo this weekend in Atlanta. It was wonderful and so packed with information and ideas! Best of all, the Expos are free of charge for anyone wanting to attend. There were families in attendance and individuals also. There are four Abilities Expos planned in 2010 in Los Angeles, New York Metro in

Hi, Trish. Thank you for the email. I will respond to it hopefully tomorrow. I just returned from the Abilities Expo in Atlanta, so am pretty exhausted. The expo was amazing. I read your conversation thread tonight, because, you are right, i have not posted for awhile. I've been going through an insomnia relapse and have been trying to work ...

I know. For someone who thought she had become patient, this is quite revealing of my impatience. Thank you for hammering into my thick skull that mind & body will eventually meet in a new & different place. I appreciate your insight.

I, too, have and do spend time ''out of my mind'' meditating and observing thoughts as they float by. Thoughts just are. Those that are non-productive or negative might be a by-product of a broken, tired, and sore body trying its best to keep up with all of the tasks required for day to day living...activities that were challenging to manage ...

Good points, thank you. My heart knows what you are saying is true, however, my mind is not yet giving me a break. I know this will improve over time. I've always been an observer and frequently an outsider, however, I could always do so incognito...not true now.

Trish, My youngest daughter turned 20 on your anniversary. A bittersweet day. I was listening to the musical ''Mama Mia'' and heard the song ''Slipping Through My Fingers''. While this song is about watching a child grow up, it also had some messages about unmet expectations. I would never in a million years think that life would take the ...

Dan, I read your article with interest. I wonder if the onset timing is later in the South for SAD? Cloudy days have a similar impact for me. Sleep has always been an issue and is a good indicator of a potential valley. We have experienced almost two weeks of rainy, cloudy weather (spinoff of tropical storms), however the last two days have ...

Trish, I know my thoughts miss the mark sometimes, but here I go again. One thing I learned as my kids were growing up was that sometimes I had to give up my concept of ''the right way'' for something to be done and realize that there are many ways to accomplish the same goal. When I moved to the South, I worked as a neonatal ICU nurse. I was ...

Trish, My heart goes out to you with this frustrating struggle. I am so sorry that you need surgery in the first place. What would happen to your husband if you became seriously ill and could not be his caregiver even if you wanted to? I know there is no quick answer to this overwhelming situation, however, I wonder if your husband is at a ...