Paul has asked me to post an update on the status of his mother, Helen. As you may or may not know, Helen has been in critical condition in a hospital in Connecticut for three weeks. What began as a Gall Bladder that needed to be removed, quickly progressed to Pancreatitis, extremely high elevated Liver … Continue reading
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Warning: Currently Under The Influence
Thanks to an early afternoon IV cocktail of sedatives to get through my MRI for a nasty case of claustrophobia, I just woke up from a nap and am just about ready to climb back into bed and sleep the rest off. Playing patient is so exhausting. My phone is lighting up like a Christmas … Continue reading
Checking In
I’ve taken a bit of a respite from writing. I didn’t set out to take a break, but our lives have been a little chaotic and now, more than a little complicated. My mother-in-law has been in Intensive Care in critical condition since last Monday and Paul has been in Connecticut by her side with family … Continue reading
For Those Who Just Must Know
Maybe it’s because I have two boys. Maybe it’s an undying curiosity and an inability to respect personal and private boundaries. Maybe I am too sensitive to the subject. Nevertheless, I am asked all the time if I want more children. If I want to try for “that girl”. I’m asked if three boys are … Continue reading
Sharing, Unexpectedly, A Story About Day 1
I volunteer my time as a Patient and Family Advisor for Emory Healthcare as a part of their Patient and Family Centered Care initiative. Working in partnership with administrators, physicians and nurses, I participate in the planning, delivery, and evaluation of healthcare at Emory. Simply put, it’s about including patients and their families as integral … Continue reading
The Fitted Sheet
I think it’s impossible as a mother to be diagnosed with anything life threatening and not immediately look at your husband and feel like you need to train him. Train him in all the things you do everyday, all the things you think about, all the things you would potentially do that he should do; … Continue reading
Drops of Rain & Drops of Tears
The rain is ruining my life; it gives me headaches and makes me feel like crap. Since the surgery, any rainy day has brought a headache, but they’ve been a day here a day there and it’s all been manageable and easily tolerated. We’re pushing over a month of more rain than sun and … Continue reading
Something To Smile About…
As Paul and I get ready to celebrate our 10 year wedding anniversary in a few weeks, I can’t help but think back to when it all began. Reminiscing about first dates with friends over the years, I’ve heard it all. The great stories about the sweet and special dates they’ve had with their spouses and the … Continue reading
Appreciation
10 years ago when Paul and I selected our wedding bands we chose to have a message engraved inside the bands. Revolutionary concept, I know… we were just so cutting edge. Paul was quick to say that “I love you” stated the obvious and was “stupid”. I agreed. Instead, “I appreciate you” was engraved. Saying … Continue reading
27:05 isn’t just a number
I am not a professional runner. I run to de-stress as #1 and look at the calorie burn as a bonus. I set out this morning to beat my 5K time from last years race, and I did. Probably could have run it a bit faster and come in with Kelly around 26:30, but whatever… … Continue reading
A Friend Recently Asked Me Why I Write…
Such a simple question with such a multifaceted answer. Truth be told, I like to write, always have, I was a History major. But that’s the easy out answer. The writing began in private after being diagnosed in 2007 to get my thoughts and emotions out; brief tid bits here and there, some of which … Continue reading
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