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  1. (VIDEO) Serene Branson at the Grammys: A Stroke Survivor's Opinion

    2/15/11 4:18pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Serene Branson

    The unexplained confusion. The garbled words that came out to her obvious frustration. Stroke. The word swirled around in the media circus that followed her. She wasn't allowed to have her physical breakdown in private. She had it on TV, then it was on YouTube.  Read more >

  2. Showering After a Stroke: Naked Hopping, Not As Exciting As It Sounds

    5/27/10 2:43pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Shower

    I haven’t been inside my shower since November 2009. Today I sat outside the door and looked in.  Read more >

  3. Do I hear him now?

    9/23/08 9:02pm by AnissaMayhew
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    I noticed him squatting by the entryway of the library. I noticed his filthy clothes and his dirt-crusted skin. I noticed the smell that tells me he hasn’t seen the wet side of a bar of soap in a very long time. I noticed him noticing us…my children with their school uniforms and shiny smiles…the brightness of their youth and the warmth of their vitality. I noticed his arm reach up as we drew closer. I wondered if he would ask, if his hand would reach out. I didn’t know what my answer would be. Would I dig in my pocket?  Read more >

  4. Locks of Love, you disappoint me greatly

    9/20/08 7:07pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Dear Locks Of Love, HOW dare you?  Read more >

  5. We MUST protect our children

    9/18/08 10:04pm by AnissaMayhew
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    When I read this article from Silicon Valley Moms Blog it made my skin crawl and the hairs stand up on the back of my neck. Some of you might remember when we had our own brush with the super creepy guy at Books-A-Million. Repost from January:  Read more >

  6. Why did I have kids? #293

    9/17/08 7:01pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Welcome to the newest edition of “Why Did I Have Kids?” Reason #293 – They keep me humble Getting out of the shower is never a fun thing because the shower faces a wall of mirrors in my bathroom.  Why this ever seemed like a good idea, I’m not sure.  But as the bathroom in question is pretty tiny, it was either that or there is no mirror at all and I have to pluck my eyebrows in the reflection of the faucet, which wasn’t going to work for me either.  Read more >

  7. What do you mean toilet paper isn't a neccessity?

    9/16/08 7:47pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Peter and I caught a show called Man vs. Wild on the Discovery Channel (I KNOW! Like watching the smartzy stuff, no Sci-Fi channel or bemoaning the fact that Grey’s Anatomy doesn’t start for another couple of weeks, aren’t you proud of us?).  Read more >

  8. Yes, it is THAT important

    9/15/08 7:47pm by AnissaMayhew
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    “Dude, you almost done with that?” “Yeah, just a second, I’m regulating some body fluids right now.” “Ok, well, I just took some aspirin, so I could use the kidney if you’re almost finished.” “Give me a minute, I’m almost finished.” “I’m just saying! You’ve had the kidney for a while now and I need it the minute you’re done.” “I forgot my kidneys at the apartment, so can’t you just use one of the other ones?”  Read more >

  9. I Seem To Have Misplaced My Crown

    9/10/08 8:02pm by AnissaMayhew
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    We caught the tail end of a radio commercial this morning that asked, “What do you want to be when you grow up?” My children, of course, pounced on it. Rachael - Mom, what do you want to be when you grow up? Nathaniel – She IS grown up, Rachael Rachael – Well, what did you want to be when you were a kid and weren’t growed up yet? Nathaniel – She wanted to be a mom. Right, mom?  Read more >

  10. A Letter to Mattel

    9/7/08 6:36pm by AnissaMayhew
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    Dear Mattel, Your Barbie movies have been a part of our household for the past 4 years.  Dancing princesses, princesses and paupers, fairies and mermaids….all of these have been embraced by my two daughters with complete and utter adoration.  My girls sing the songs, they dance along, they wish for magic lands and sparkly adventures.  Read more >

Anissa Mayhew

Full Name
Anissa Mayhew
Member Since
June 2008
About Me: 

Anissa Mayhew, 36, was a wild game hunter in the wilds of the jungle.  When she got bored she became an international spy. Then to top it all she became the mom of three, a wife and started writing. Then things got really exciting when Anissa had two strokes, went into a coma and ended up in a wheelchair last year.  She’s been writing about her fight to recover, her love of coffee, and finds her reasons to still laugh. Anissa shares her fantastic wisdom on Twitter at @AnissaMayhew, like how many times you can lick Ryan Reynolds on your tv before you get electrocuted. 

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