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The first few days after Mike’s stroke were so surreal. I didn’t know how I was still functioning, actually. I wasn’t sleeping and I cried from the minute I left the hospital til the next morning. I kept praying to wake up from this nightmare. About two days into Mike’s hospital stay, I asked how Read more
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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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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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“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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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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May 23, 2025 “There’s No Place Like Home” – Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz When Mike woke up on Day 3 in Albany Med, I was by his side. I asked him how he was doing. He told me “I keep waiting to wake up in my bed and know that this is all just Read more
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April 18, 2025 So we are a full week now since Mike’s stroke. Mike had a restless night. Didn’t sleep at all. He’s experiencing hospital delirium. It’s common with some patients in his condition. As I and his kids have experienced when we visit, he will talk about going upstairs to lay down or asking Read more
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April 14, 2025 Mike did well last night. Blood pressure is staying in the 130/80 range where they want it. The drip he was on has been lowered from 32 to 8, which they say is really good and he’s still maintaining that BP so great progress. Neurosurgery saw him just now and with his Read more
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