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Russ Newton
Jul 10, 20212 min read
Today I attended a graduation party for Steve and Mary Nashold's Daughter, Greta.
It was at their farm out in Fall River, Wisconsin. Well, it is the family's farm where Ray, the patriarch of the family was raised. Ray...
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Russ Newton
Jul 9, 20211 min read
The Pagel's come for dinner.
Best Picture I have of Jim and Susan from about 12 years ago at my house in Glendale, CA when they came for a visit. Here was the menu I...
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Russ Newton
Jul 8, 20211 min read
What it is like living with ALS.
The first observation is it is like being nibbled to death by ducks. Every day I lose some fraction of my ability to move through the...
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Russ Newton
Jul 6, 20211 min read
What Makes Some People More Resilient Than Others.
They have a positive, realistic outlook. They don’t dwell on negative information and instead look for opportunities in bleak situations,...
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Russ Newton
Jul 5, 20211 min read
Outcome of Swallowing test today at the Doctors/related to not breathing.
I went to the UW today for a swallow test. This is where they have you take precise quantities of fluid or food in your mouth and swallow...
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Russ Newton
Jul 3, 20211 min read
Practically the only people dying of Covid in America now are the unvaccinated.
They are also the carriers.
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Russ Newton
Jul 3, 20212 min read
Philosophical musings.
Started thinking about this last night. Should I have kept working after my first retirement in 2015? The only reason I went back to work...
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Russ Newton
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Mark interviews Russ.
A very touching video interview from Mark. He has been a friend for over 40 years with a small gap of 37 years in the friendship. But we...
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Russ Newton
Jul 2, 20211 min read
Bucks win big game!
Mark and I attended the game and had great seats, 18 rows up and mid court. But first the day. We had a quiet night after the Brewers won...
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Russ Newton
Jun 30, 20211 min read
At the Brewers Cubs game today!
A Friend and I are on a two day trip to Milwaukee to see the Brewers Cubs game today (in very good seats thanks Friend!) And then the...
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Russ Newton
Jun 28, 20211 min read
Annette Craig - Guest Post
Russ & I have had a complicated relationship. We grew up in a very divisive home & each chose different ways of dealing with it. As...
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Russ Newton
Jun 27, 20212 min read
Family Reunion over.
At least for me. Annette and I went up today and spent the full day there not coming home until after 9pm we were having such a good...
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Russ Newton
Jun 25, 20211 min read
Family reunion
Our extended clan attempts to get together every four year since 1989. We missed our goal of having one in 2020 due to the Covid 19...
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Russ Newton
Jun 24, 20212 min read
Dead man Talking (Updated 6/24/2021) For people new to the blog.
Hi, Russ Newton here. I was diagnosed with Bulbar onset ALS on November 1st, 2019. I retired that day and am sitting here on June 24th,...
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Russ Newton
Jun 24, 20211 min read
My Volunteer work.
Even though I have a fatal illness I still try to give back to the community. I foster a special needs adult named Jimmy. He is severely...
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Russ Newton
Jun 21, 20211 min read
Video from the twin artists who decorate my sidewalk in front of my house.
The twin girls that live next door to me so kindly have decorated the sidewalk in front of my house for the past three years. The person...
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Russ Newton
Jun 18, 20211 min read
Dinner at Jim's.
Jim and Susan (Pictured here) invited me over for dinner last night and a few beers. Jim showed me his swinging seat hanging from a tree...
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Russ Newton
Jun 16, 20211 min read
A day in my life as a mute person.
Here is a letter I received yesterday from my Health Care provide here in Madison. I have been assured by all at the practice I go to...
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Russ Newton
Jun 15, 20211 min read
Update on Not being able to breath.
My last incident of not being able to breath happened June 6th. And I said earlier I had figured it out. I just needed to take all my...
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