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“Happiness is a simple game of lost and found. Lose the things you take for granted and you will feel great happiness once they are found.” – Richelle E. Goodrich It’s easy to focus on all that Mike has lost as a result of the stroke. I’ve witnessed firsthand what it has taken away from… Read more
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I finally finished Squid Game. It’s a show on Netflix. While it’s not for everyone, I thoroughly enjoyed it. Three seasons of brilliant writing, superbly cast and executed. The ending: Perfection. Oh, and it was super hard waiting for the release of each season. But that’s when you know it’s good! *** After messaging a… Read more
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“Your mission, should you choose to accept it…” I love the Mission: Impossible movies. But I always wondered what if the person is like “Nah, I’m good”? I mean, what happens then? I guess there’d be no movie. 🙂 For Mike, there was no choice. But there has been acceptance. Acceptance of his current situation.… Read more
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July 20, 2025 100 is a powerful number. As per Google, many cultures see “100” as a completion, a milestone, or an achievement. The Arabic numeral “0” after all is in the shape of a completely full circle. The first 100 days after a significant event are often celebrated for various reasons. Whether it’s 100… Read more
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July 11, 2025 “It’s not a lie if you believe it.” -Seinfeld Ringing in 2025 with Mike was a great start to what I thought would be an amazing year together. I anticipated a marriage proposal and we were planning a lot of new adventures like hiking the high peaks, skydiving and, if there was… Read more
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June 27, 2025 “All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream” – Edgar Allan Poe I have a pretty cool job. To say I love what I do is an understatement. I get to meet all kinds of people, in all walks of life and hear all sorts of… Read more
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“Life is like a kaleidoscope of seasons, each one a unique and beautiful experience.” My Aunt Blanche passed away this morning. She was 90. She had a peaceful departure, I’m told, and I thank God for that. She was blessed with a long life but it wasn’t an easy life. When I think back to… Read more
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June 13, 2025 – Friday, the 13th Luck is the number one superpower. *** Mike and I met on Match.com. We chatted via text for the first week and then decided to meet in person. We both were immediately intrigued with the other, not only because of our mutual love of all things horror but… Read more
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June 6, 2025 The Good, The Bad and The Ugly From the minute Mike wakes up until he lays his head down to rest, he is dependent on others to assist him. Think about everything you require or simply want to do during the day. Now, imagine you need to wait for someone to help… Read more
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May 30, 2025 “Nobody is gonna hit as hard as life, but it ain’t how hard you can hit. It’s how hard you can get hit and keep moving forward” -Rocky Balboa On the morning of April 11th, Mike did a workout in his basement gym before starting his day. This was unusual for him.… Read more
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