The other day, a gal said to me, “Your family does so much; you travel a lot, your kids do 
marathons, triathlons, you give time to the the Huntington’s disease cause, the homeless, you write books.” She looked at me quizzically, “Why do you do so much?”
I looked at her curiously, thinking it was a funny question because this is how we have always lived our lives. We taught our children to work hard and play hard and I remember saying to them over the years, “Life is short, enjoy it, experience it; tomorrow is not promised to anyone; we never know what the future will bring, take a chance, have no regrets, learn from your mistakes”.
When Huntington’s disease (HD) entered our lives, it taught me many things
and one was to appreciate the life I had with John and the kids every single day. We didn’t know, until 2016, whether John inherited the mutated huntingtin gene, so we embraced life with the kids and had as much fun as possible together.
We Can Never Lose HOPE………
Read the first Chapter of Watching Their Dance by clicking on link: WatchingTheirDanceFirstchapter1
Author Therese Crutcher-Marin Book Signing in Auburn CA
Take a look at my Amazon Author Page http://amazon.com/author/theresecrutchermarin
My author website where you can also purchase my book is https://www.theresecrutchermarin.com
into a Family At Risk for Huntington’s
“That smell of coffee brewing in the morning, crawling into bed with freshly clean sheets, a warm hug from a loved one, that first, perfect bite of pasta…they always say it’s the little things in life that make a big difference and that has always proven true. You just have to see it and have the right vision. Open your eyes and witness all of the things around you that you have, be grateful and be thankful.
People often say that when you wake up in the morning, say five things your grateful for to yourself. By doing this, it will make all of the bad things, obstacles, or difficulties in your life not seem as bad. Looking at the greatness in your life, no matter how small, can truly make you feel more upbeat, fulfilled, and happy.”
I found this article on 
Over the years, I’ve often said Huntington’s disease taught me many lessons. The first and most poignant lesson that helped me live a meaningful, happy life AT RISK with John, was mindfulness………..a mental state achieved by focusing one’s awareness on the present moment, while calmly acknowledging and accepting one’s feelings, thoughts, and bodily sensations, used as a therapeutic technique.
In order to maintain my sanity, staying in the present was key to enriching my life with John. Being mindful took practice and focus and some days I did I did it better than others.