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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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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 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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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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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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