We lost k on August 29th, 2012 around Noon, EST. My aunt, my confidant, my mentor, my friend k died in the hospital ICU after 12 days of ...

. I must do this.  And so I will. I am so sad to tell you this.  We have lost my husband, my Walter.  He died from brain cancer April 19....

. Dealing with chronic illnesses, dealing with being disabled, can be a full-time job. In fact, if it isn't, maybe yer doin' it ...

A *gore alert* on this post, too, okay? Plus there's graphic medical stuff, without links or definitions, and I didn't even link th...

Ah. Independence. Now there's a theme you've seen recurring here. And its revivals won't be going anywhere but up. Because t...

What I'm truly sorry for is this: for not finding some way of letting you all know that Walter and I are both okay. We are. That's...

Oh yes! He made it through surgery. He made it through post-op. Through a night in Cardiac ICU, CICU. Back upstairs to Telemetry, the ...

I have been tremendously ill for a long, long time. Communication has been difficult - with anyone, in any way. I see your comments from t...

. I'm OUT! I'm OUT! I'mOUT!I'mOUT!I'mOUT! Yes indeed, everyone. You heard it straight from the horse's mouth. Oh,...

. I really like holidays. Since we live in this great American melting pot, or stew, or tossed salad - whatever - this can mean holidays o...