Inspired Heart New Beginnings

a personal memoir blog about

Surviving My Widow Maker Heart Attack and My Recovery

My New Beginnings, New Life Goals, Lifestyle Changes, including My Life Remembered: The Younger Years

My Story Begins

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I have now posted over 100 story vignette writings on my website. Many of my vignette writings exceed the common “less than 1,000 word count” typically presented in this writing style. My vignette writings have been evolving over time and I am proud of this evolution. I have now recognized that there are many potential publishing projects developing in this website, both in the fiction and non-fiction genres.

To easily navigate my website, select Current Vignette Writings in the Menu Bar to be directed to the current list of my vignette writings. The writings of my memories appear in the Parts and Eras from when they occurred. The writings are in chronological order. Select the Vignette Writing Title link in the Era that captures your interests to learn more about this part of my story.

  • The Gym…

    As my cardiac rehab nears the finish line, I need to find a gym that would work for me and my goals. I began my search online looking for potential gyms that looked good functionally and what the resumes of their personal trainers showed as experience. I knew that there are so many gyms that…

  • Four Phases…

    After some additional personal consolation, I came up with an idea to make my recovery occur over four phases of effort. I also wanted to make sure that the four phases I was creating could support my new beginnings that was now required due to an anticipated future change in my life. I determined that…

  • New Direction…

    Ok, so the question was asked and the response was delivered. I knew that I would need to consider what my “new beginnings” beyond just a normal cardiac recovery might be. After a serious soul searching to understand what I need to do with not just my general recovery, but now my life, I decided…

  • Are You Happy…

    Towards the end of February my wife asked a very interesting question: “are you happy?” While you may be wondering why such a question would be asked, I will try to explain. During the pandemic, our family experienced multiple challenges that impacted our family in multiple ways. At the beginning of the pandemic, virtual school…

  • Cardiac Rehab…

    I began my cardiac rehab in early January. Honestly, I was actually looking forward to this next step in my recovery after completing my cardiac assessment. I felt that putting forth an effort to strengthen my heart through cardio exercising was something I should have been doing throughout my life. I was also comfortable taking…

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Introduction…

I chose a blog platform to share my story of recovery and change over a prolonged period of time since my story cannot be captured in a simple writing as it is still evolving. As my story continues to evolve, I plan to reveal my story in vignettes from past memories and from recent activities. Using this format, what I am looking to do first is to share this life changing event that could have ended my time here in this world along with my recovery and new discoveries about myself. I will then insert the setting of new life goals and interlace past memories that might help in your understanding of where I have come from, and where my rebuilding and new discoveries may take me.

So, this is the first time I am sharing my story of recovery and new beginnings after experiencing a life changing event. While I am not sure this story will be of interest to anyone, I feel that sharing my story might help to encourage others to know that how you respond to life changing events will help you with your vision of where your future can go. Please join me in my journey of recovery, change and new beginnings.

Don Pruett

Cardiac Survivor