Laura Hewett6 days ago5 minThe Best of Times, the Worst of TimesMay is a crazy time. Maybe not for everyone, but especially for teachers. It's alumni season, so my previous students are stopping in -...
Laura HewettMay 12 minDr. Hew...ettSo I've had a lot of comments and questions about how does one "accidentally" start a doctoral program. Listen up... I had been looking...
Laura HewettAug 21, 20213 minPlan AWhile I manage to hide it often, I'm overwhelmed by large groups of people and deal with social anxiety. I'm fully conscious of being an...
Laura HewettJul 25, 20214 minSarah's MarathonThinking of what to write each week is sometimes more difficult than others. I'm still waiting for the final word on the most recent...
Laura HewettMay 30, 20213 minBalanceMy proprioception is shot. Nerve damage sucks. It means my balance is all out of wack - particularly if I can’t see where my legs are....
Laura HewettMay 2, 20204 minReal TalkIt's overcast and rainy here in Kandern; it has been for several days. The forecast predicts more weather like this and a thunderstorm...
Laura HewettOct 6, 20194 minGreat GiftsHelen started this morning's lesson in church by asking the congregation what some of the biggest gifts they've ever received were. Some...
Laura HewettApr 14, 20192 minWalk on WaterThere's a great story in the Gospels of Jesus walking on water while his disciples are in their fishing boat. Peter asks Jesus to call...
Laura HewettApr 7, 20193 minParable of the Persistent WidowOkay, so last week I wrote about how I'm never giving up, and I don't want anyone to give up on me. This week, I've spent a lot of time...
Laura HewettMar 3, 20194 minNever Skip Leg DayThis past Monday I had another appointment with Mike, and we met at the gym so he could see my progress on the routine he'd given me. I...
Laura HewettDec 23, 20182 minOf Blisters, Bad Weather, & Bible StoriesThere's always reason not to get up and walk - paralysis being at the top of the list for me. I obviously want to keep improving though,...
Laura HewettDec 2, 20182 min1, 2, 3, WobbleThis Monday at physio, Mike had me practice a whole bunch more difficult tasks. We did a lot of standing on my own before grabbing on to...
Laura HewettOct 28, 20182 minShotgun ApproachI've had the blessing of several really talented physios over the past five years, and one of the gifts of working with Anja for over...