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Life is full of little ironies. And they’re sometimes so subtle that we don’t fully recognize them. When it hits just right, you definitely know it, though. But irony is a tricky concept and it’s often used incorrectly. Remember Alanis Morissette’s big hit? The examples she sings about aren’t irony at all but mere coincidence… Read more
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What happens when evil meets free will? The answer can be found on the news every day. Or in our courthouses every day. It seems to be everywhere we look. It feels almost like we are being forced to become de-sensitized to it all in order to save ourselves from spiraling down into a pit… Read more
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As the daylight hours start to shorten and the temperatures begin to lower, the indication of another season starting is upon us. I always think of the beginning of fall as like a little kid who is begging to stay up late. “Just a little more time!” And then that kid proceeds to give us… Read more
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I pledge Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America. And to the Republic for which it stands. One Nation. Under God. Indivisible. With Liberty and Justice for All. *** On Tuesday, September 11, 2001, at around 8:30 a.m., I took my three-year-old, Sam, to Mommy & Me. It was a wonderful resource… Read more
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Mike and I had a wonderful weekend. Last Friday was his birthday and I threw him a party. All of his friends came out to see him and the weather was perfect. He was touched by the thoughtful celebration and it was nice for him to see friends he hasn’t seen in a while. Sunday… Read more
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When I think of you, you are still 51, your face in my mind so clear But there are times I will admit I question if you were really ever here For it seems quite impossible that you’ve been gone for such a long while That we’ve all had to endure life without your beautiful… Read more
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“Nostalgia is a powerful feeling; it can drown out anything.” Terrence Malick There are cultural items in life that act as a time machine transporting us back to happier days. They can elevate our mood in an instant, bringing a smile to our hearts and rescuing a burdened mind and spirit. Like the scent of… Read more
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Serendipity: the occurrence and development of events by chance in a happy or beneficial way. *** After I got the call that Mike was at Albany Med and I needed to get down there right away, I quickly left work. My office mate at the time, and good friend, Sarah, was in court so I… Read more
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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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