Hi My name is Wrigley
I was born on November 5, 2016. I obviously didn't know how much meaning my life would have at that time but wow what a life I am living...
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Jessica Rownd
Feb 25, 20225 min read
Someone has to do it
Do I really have to do school work before my MRI? Why don't they have more movies for teenagers at this place? Seriously, I need to be in...
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Jessica Rownd
Feb 17, 20222 min read
I watched him Live
I have been told that sharing my story is giving a voice to others who do not feel comfortable to do it themselves. It's not easy to let...
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Jessica Rownd
Feb 10, 20222 min read
What does commitment mean to you?
The other night my neighbor who is in High School asked if Patrick and I would do an interview about our marriage. We laughed and said of...
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Jessica Rownd
Feb 3, 20223 min read
Using my voice
Last week I was asked to speak on a webinar about Anxiety, Behaviors and Stress Management presented by Jett Foundation. I teamed up with...
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Jessica Rownd
Jan 20, 20224 min read
I'm not strong enough
This week has been exhausting emotionally and physically. Wyatt started back at school everyday on Tuesday. As selfish as it sounds I...
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Jessica Rownd
Jan 12, 20223 min read
Mom I NEED a hug
The year started off with a bang. Patrick had covid so he spent New Year's Eve in bed while the boys and I popped fireworks. Christmas...
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Jessica Rownd
Dec 29, 20213 min read
The days are long but the years are short
Can you believe that next week it will be 2022? As another year goes by we all say wow time sure flies or time please slow down. No one...
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Jessica Rownd
Dec 15, 20214 min read
My Christmas GIFTs
As Christmas draws closer and closer, the discussion of what everyone wants for Christmas is in full force. For some reason on my walk...
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Jessica Rownd
Nov 24, 20212 min read
Giving Thanks and meaning it
As a child we are taught to say "Thank you" when we are given something but I don't remember being told why to say it besides to "be...
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Jessica Rownd
Nov 19, 20212 min read
Our new normal?!
You know when you have kids, you think to the future and have an idea of what you think it will look like. As the kids get older you...
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Jessica Rownd
Nov 12, 20213 min read
Do I walk funny?
This week started off with a postponed clinical trial trip to Florida. Wyatt has been in this trial for over a year and honestly I don't...
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Jessica Rownd
Nov 6, 20212 min read
17 years and counting
November...how is it already November? Today is my 17th wedding anniversary. Holy crap, this year flew by so quickly but I think I say...
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Jessica Rownd
Oct 14, 20214 min read
In the wake of a tidal wave
On Halloween 2007 we were hit with the tidal wave of DMD. Wyatt had an appointment with a neurologist that afternoon. She was dressed...
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Jessica Rownd
Oct 1, 20214 min read
Just Eat the Cake
My sister in law said I should say how I feel when I feel it instead of how I feel after I coach myself through it. So many times I write...
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Jessica Rownd
Sep 23, 20212 min read
Checking in with those you love
If you have followed for the past few weeks you know myself and many of my friends have gone through some very difficult challenges. Not...
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Jessica Rownd
Sep 15, 20212 min read
How far can you walk into a forest???
As we start the rebuilding process, the stress and anxiety is palpable. Over the last week things have slowed down some. It hasn't seemed...
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Jessica Rownd
Sep 9, 20213 min read
Hurricane Ida and finding rainbows
In a previous post I wrote about preparing for the storm. On August 29, 2021 Hurricane Ida destroyed our community. So many homes...
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Jessica Rownd
Aug 26, 20212 min read
My TRIALblazers
As I have said in multiple posts Wyatt goes to multiple specialty doctor visits and trial visits over the year. Once a year I bring...
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Jessica Rownd
Aug 19, 20214 min read
Protection mode, the love of a mother
While Wynston was away over the summer living his best life fishing and crabbing in Grand Isle, Wyatt and I watched the TV series...
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