Category Archives: recovery from injury

Time Proved Me Right

Posted on June 16, 2021 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The golf bug bit me at age 11, and I’ve loved the game all my life. As a freshman in high school, I found myself on the golf team in desperate need of hitting the ball further. At 5’7″ and … Continue reading →

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What’s Your Excuse?

Posted on December 14, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

The following is the story of how two unlikely individuals provided for a massive shift in perspective on my part and for that I will always be grateful… On March 4th of this year I had surgery on my right … Continue reading →

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The Treasures from Trials

Posted on August 14, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

My pastor’s “Daily Word” is an email devotional that he publishes Monday through Friday each week.  The message the day following my MRI reading and the scheduling of my shoulder & bicep surgery couldn’t have been more timely.  The theme … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons From An Injury…The Story Continues…”Surgery”

Posted on April 5, 2016 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

While this post will focus primarily on the days just prior and then following my surgery, it’s worth noting the roller coaster ride of emotions that I felt from the moment the procedure was scheduled in early February to the … Continue reading →

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Life Lessons From an Injury

Posted on August 24, 2015 by Kelly Perkins Amidon

As a preface to those readers not actively involved in exercise please stick with me because the lessons I’m going to share can apply to any area of life.  Please don’t write me off if you’re not into working out. … Continue reading →

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