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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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“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 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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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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May 16, 2025 “Home is the nicest word there is.” – Laura Ingalls Wilder Mike is GOING HOME on Tuesday, May 20, four short days away!!! 🎊🎉 He continues to do well in therapy. At this point, it is all about the repetition, getting the brain to connect with his left side until it just… Read more
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May 1, 2025 I decided I will do weekly updates to let you all know how Mike is doing. So many of you have reached out to ask. That means so much to us. Progress at this point is still daily but in very small ways. God has been so faithful and we thank Him… Read more
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