What matters most?
Smudge practicing what matters most–his favorite relaxation pose on D’s lap
Dear Friends,
Let’s start with more good news! Read the rest of this entry »
Telling the Truth
connecting the dots of my life
Tag: Fractured Jaw
June 19, 2016
Unwired!
Dear Friends,
The wires are off my jaw, and the end is upon me! The end of Strictly Pureed Food, that is. Chewing (what is that, anyway?) is number one on the list of skills I need to relearn.
Granted, Read the rest of this entry »
June 10, 2016
Dancing
Yesterday morning I stepped into D’s office, heard Anne Murray singing, and began weeping. “Could I have this dance for the rest of my life…?” The song kept coming back to me all day—reminding me of what’s really important, and why I’m talking with family members about death. Read the rest of this entry »
May 15, 2016
Running a Marathon Backwards
Dear Friends,
The last three weeks went by in a blinding flash. Seemingly at warp speed, beginning with the moment I knew I was going to land smack on the pavement.
Yet it feels like ages ago. Read the rest of this entry »
April 29, 2016
How am I feeling? | Dear Readers
Dear Readers,
As you may know, one week ago I fell and fractured my left jaw. I was on my way to get a haircut. I’ve been at a loss for words. Last night I wrote this before going to bed. It’s my answer to the question everyone asks me–and that I ask myself. Read the rest of this entry »
April 24, 2016
My Misadventure | From Plank to Plank
Dear Friends,
This is NOT a goodbye post, despite the lovely blessing above. Do you know what a condyle fracture of the jaw is? Neither did I until last Thursday when I was on my way to get a haircut. It wasn’t my heart, dizziness or anything like that. Read the rest of this entry »
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