“Do I have to have the cardioversion today? I mean, my INR was even lower than yesterday,” Jean asks the doctor, clearly very worried. This was our second trip to emergency in just as many days. Her racing heart rate and atrial fibrillation was a concern for everyone. “I spoke to Dr. Mason and he’s prepared to... Continue Reading →
“I have your back, Grandma” “Yes, you have tact. Always have - ever since you were a little boy.” “Grandma, listen, I’ll take care of you.” “You? What can you do? Oh, goodness, no Jason. I’m fine and can manage quite nicely. Did I tell you I went strawberry picking last weekend?” “Yes you did,... Continue Reading →
I was at the tender age of four, when a new doctor thought he’d tell my mother that her sweet, happy little girl had a congenital defect. The way I rotated both my feet inward was not ‘normal’, but, it was treatable. My mother had shuddered at the costly cure: years of night braces and... Continue Reading →
I’m curled up cozily in my large russet leather chair by the lit Christmas tree, sipping my wine and nibbling on freshly baked gingerbread cookies. I listen to the “The Prayer” in the background as the peace of Christmas glides gently around the room and into my heart. I pray you'll be our eyes,... Continue Reading →
The year my mother was gravely ill, I asked her to relinquish her hold on the exclusive Christmas gingerbread recipe. She acquiesced reluctantly. Her intestinal flora had succumbed to all the drugs she was taking. She could no longer eat half the ingredients in the dough. She was too weary to bake anymore. I amended... Continue Reading →
I love heartwarming stories with thought-provoking messages. I found a version of this one posted on RosyBlueFoundation site last week; it can also be found at various web sites. Perhaps you already know it, but it is always worth another read. *** This story is about a beautiful, expensively dressed lady who complained to her... Continue Reading →
Eloquently Kate 