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Nine Lives…Nine Days, Day Two

Once my vital signs were stable, I was transferred from the ER to the intensive care unit. Never in my wildest dreams, would I have ever envisioned myself as a patient in the ICU. I'd visited nursing home patients in... Continue Reading →

April 14, 2017 6

Nine Lives…Nine Days, Day One

On March 1, 2017, my life changed. I would like to say that my life changed because Ed McMahon came back from the grave and awarded me that big Publisher's Clearing House check, with the balloons...and that I answered the... Continue Reading →

March 24, 2017 4

For the Good Times…

Here we are again. I am beyond thankful to have another night with Mom. She is completely non-responsive. Her breathing is slower and her blood pressure is steadily dropping. The doctor feels certain that she will leave us soon. I... Continue Reading →

December 30, 2014 4

Just the Two of Us

Out of nowhere, Mom's condition declined...literally overnight. I got the call around 10:30 Sunday night. When the phone rings at that hour, the adrenaline surges through my veins and it's fight or flight for me. Recognizing the number as Mom's... Continue Reading →

December 30, 2014 5

The Note

It was June 2010. After spending the entire afternoon and evening at the hospital, I was exhausted. What was supposed to be a simple surgery had taken seven hours. Mom was okay. But she going to be in the hospital... Continue Reading →

September 15, 2014 2