This is something I posted somewhere in response to why I get tired of religions (not any in particular), in relation to some of them being too prevalent and teaching against science. As someone who has never believed in religions nor struggled with not believing, my biggest gripe with religions […]
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Together with colleagues, Hubert Dinse developed a stimulation glove for stroke patients; © RUB A team headed by Hubert Dinse and Martin Tegenthoff has successfully treated a number of patients with stroke-related impairments. The gold standard for acquiring new skills is: practise, practise, practise. Playing an instrument or reading braille […]
Medicinal herb garden I’ve been thinking I might start a “medicinal herb garden”. I really enjoy gardening, but don’t always make enough time for it, so maybe this is a good excuse to do something I enjoy that might also be useful. I also have a real itch to get […]
It was beautiful today, first hearing Rob singing with so much passion, and then seeing the results of his painting. He has been having a lot of pain, so he worked on visualising the “painthing”, and hence this painting. What is absolutely amazing to me is just how much it […]
Rob said it was “beautiful” to paint today. He said that he feels the the connections being made with the right side (affected) of his brain. According to us, this is neuroplasticity working. It takes a lot of effort by him, but he is really making progress. Acrylic on paper. […]
I know this is stupid, but what else are we going to entertain ourselves in the middle of winter with — humans?
They added a bit of colour to the mix. Now that we know that painting is really a hit with Rob, and helping him so much, off to buy more colours and brushes….
We got some nice gifts in the post from my sister today — thanks Les! I got a way nice poncho that is ever so soft. Rob got a Verdomme Pop (Dammit Doll) that I think he will get a lot of good use out of. Of course, Jansen thinks […]
We finally have online grocery shopping near us. I could not be more thrilled. Rob and I always shared grocery shopping and cooking, and the last years i pretty much do it all, which is not really by choice. Grocery shopping is one of my least favourite tasks, especially in […]
Rob started doing painting excercises. There is a huge difference from where he was at in the beginning in 2009, and after rehabilitation therapies in 2010 and 2012. It is really challenging for him to do painting with his non-dominant hand and also with neurological issues that don’t allow him […]
We had a nice quiet day today. Santa decided to bring Rob 3 rather big seizures today. We take them as they come now, but definitely not a nice way for him to celebrate the festivities. Happily, Rob was able to bounce back a little and enjoy some fun. Hope […]
We had a nice afternoon today, We have not been getting out much, partially because Rob has not felt comfortable transferring into the car after his broken leg this summer, but now also because the car is just not working — electronics are all messed up. A few years ago […]
Where I live in the Netherlands, people love their fried food. Pommes frites (frieten, french fries, chips, etc.) and numerous sorts of encrusted mystery meats and fried sausages. I’m not so much a fried food person and never have been, so I have never really understood this concept. I remember […]
I know this is the same for all of us, but I sometimes feel like my lists are never ending… Every week I keep running lists of the stuff I need to do over the weekend – my weekend lists. This is apart from the whiteboard list that I have […]
This post is not about us, because thankfully we are blessed with good friends and family who really try to be part of our lives (see my other post People who belong in our lives). This request is about the many people who I chat with who are feeling isolated and […]
I know for many, this may seem like a small thing, but we are very pleased with getting a nice new shiny kitchen faucet/tap. Last week we had a major blow-out on our faucet and enough water to have a Niagra Falls in our kitchen. Of course, it was not […]
Like many people who are dealing with disabilities, we have had pretty big changes to our lifestyle and our ability to get out and do things like we use to. I’m so grateful for all of our family and friends who have stuck by us, and make the extra efforts […]
We had a really nice visit with Remco and Jos. Remco brought his guitars along and played for us. We also did some work on Rob’s Zx-1. Actually, it ended up being quite a lot of work, but as former navy engineers, they are both great with equipment. It was […]
We had a wonderful visit with our brother Mike. It’s so great to have a loving brother, and so much appreciated that he is helping us sort out some equipment stuff. 30 years ago we built bicycles together, and now we are just doing it a bit different, and prototyping […]