Adaptive Renovations

Wednesday, February 26, 2025

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 Image: Logo for Institute on Disabilities at Temple UniversityADAPTIVE RENOVATIONS by Gail K. Kachnycz 26 February 2025     One project in our house renovation is to adapt a bathroom with an accessible shower for Mike. In our case, it will mean opening the wall of the current half-bath to extend about two feet into our garage. In some cases, adapting a bathroom will not require...
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Recipe: Roasted Sweet Potatoes

Thursday, February 20, 2025

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 Image: Roasted Sweet Potatoes by Gail K. Kachnycz 1/8/2025RECIPE: ROASTED SWEET POTATOES     Winter is a great time for roasted veggies. These sweet potatoes were served to me during a visit to my son and he gave me the recipe. The seasoning complements the natural sweetness of the potato, and cutting to cubes means uniform cooking of a notoriously oddly shaped food. Super easy...
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Going Off the Grid

Thursday, February 13, 2025

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 Image: Snowy Lamp Post by Gail K. Kachnycz 11 February 2025GOING OFF THE GRID     Hello to the Subscribers and Readers of A Map Through The Valley. Thank you so much for reading and sharing this blog with caregivers and those with chronic illness. Starting today, I am stepping back a bit from writing new blog posts. Mike and I are preparing for long overdue repairs to the house....
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Throwback Thursday: The Running Game

Thursday, February 6, 2025

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 Photo Credit: CBS News, Heisman TrophyTHROWBACK THURSDAY: THE RUNNING GAME     In honor of the Super Bowl I am publishing a reprise of the post, "The Running Game." It is a good reminder that we need to run the plays that the quarterback calls, and we are on the winning team. E-A-G-L-E-S EAGLES! GO BIRDS! THE RUNNING GAMEBy Gail K. Kachnycz; 09 February 2022   ...
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Mike's Testimony of Healing: Background

Saturday, February 1, 2025

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 Image: Mike & Gail Christmas Eve 2024Mike's Testimony of Healing: Background by Gail K. Kachnycz 1 February 2025     The testimony of healing that Mike shared in church 1/5/2025 is a message of God’s faithfulness and healing power. There is also a “story behind the story,” one of God moving in both miraculous and mundane ways. Pulling back the curtain on these events will...
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