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“Life isn’t a matter of milestones, but of moments.” – Rose Kennedy From the day we are born to the day we die, it’s the moments in between that make up life. But what is a moment, really? Perhaps, the best comparison would be saying it’s like taking that screenshot of something we need to Read more
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It’s been a very busy couple of months for me. I will finally close on my house next week. It’s been an exhausting and frustrating process, to say the least. But it feels very fitting to close out the year and, thus, that chapter of my life by closing on my house. For the last Read more
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I realize I haven’t been on here in a minute. Life has been crazier than usual. The part of my brain that houses the writer in me has been closed for business lately. But… I read recently that you don’t really know a person until life tests them. And that really resonated with me. It Read more
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Last I remember, I was happily swimming in the ocean water. There was a light breeze in the air and multi-colored kites were flying high in the sky above. I could see my carefully picked-out spot on the beach where my umbrella and warm blanket awaited my return. I was unusually aware of the sun’s Read more
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I remember when I first realized Mike was still Mike, cognitively speaking, that is. It was two days after the stroke. The amazing nurse I’ve talked about, Christine, was asking him the usual set of questions that were necessary to assess the extent of any brain injury. At this point, we were still in the Read more
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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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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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“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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