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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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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 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 9, 2025 Some day, I will read these updates to Mike that chronicle his amazing journey from stroke to recovery. This title alone will put a big smile on his face 😀 Change is the only constant in life. Mike is still Mike…but different. He is unbelievably somehow stronger in his vulnerability. Sincere gratitude Read more
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April 15, 2025 Mike did well last night. His head pain stayed at 5/10 til just recently where they administered more Oxycodone. A new head CT was just taken so we will get those results later this morning. He asked for food around midnight and ate a bit. Blood pressure remains under control. Before I Read more
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Mike had a decent night considering. They closely monitored him throughout the night to make sure his blood pressure did not spike out of control and looked for any signs of his breathing being compromised. The blood on the brain needs time to resorb back into the body. Until it does, it will continue to Read more
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I hate navigating hospitals. It’s weird that you’re kind of left to your own devices to get to where you need to be. Sure, they direct you but in a large hospital like Albany Med, you can get disoriented quickly. Walking the halls, smelling certain smells and passing patient rooms, just knowing there’s sadness and Read more
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