I’m intrigued by how one life can be dramatically altered because of what someone else left behind. Those who passed away hundreds or thousands of years ago can still have a profound affect on us. For example, a man from the 1600’s artistic expression spoke so profoundly to a man in 1986 that it altered... Continue Reading →
COVID-19 & The Stages of Grief
We’ve all experienced a loss, the loss of life as we knew it, the loss of a loved one, the loss of safety and security, the loss of a job, the loss of fun gatherings with friends and family… This list can go on and on. We’ve all been affected in some way or another... Continue Reading →
Journal 6: The Road to Healing
February, 2019 She has been in school for a few weeks now and I fully anticipated her arriving home droopy and exhausted but even her first day back was a pleasant surprise when she arrived home and was full of information about her first day of school. Last Friday we went for her 4th infusion... Continue Reading →
Journal 5: Hospitalization for UC and Erythema Nodosum
My daughter has been pumped full of steroids, antibiotics and UC meds for the past 4 days. Her Erythema Nodosum is so painful we are applying cold compresses. We are managing her pain with Tylenol and it seems to be helping. MRE showed her kidneys flared up as well as a small part of her... Continue Reading →
Journal 3: My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder, or Does She? How I Addressed Assault and Other Abuse
Well, now we see! This has been an exhausting week of travel and emotional strain. I called the hospital like I do each night hoping to speak with my daughter and the nurse who answered the phone said, “Um, she’s being taken to the ER. Sorry we haven’t had time to call you yet.” They... Continue Reading →
Journal 1: My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder, The Nightmare We Lived in 2018
My daughter has an eating disorder, the kind that convinces you that you’re nothing and you shrivel up into a frail bony shadow. We first noticed this when she came home one day from managing the high school Lacrosse team. She was clearly dehydrated and looked terrible with bags underneath her eyes. She told me... Continue Reading →
Journal 2: My Daughter Has an Eating Disorder, The Nightmare Continues…
A few days after my daughter was admitted to the hospital in VA, 5-6 ours from home, we got a call from the team that is caring for her. I was so pleased at the steps they were taking and the goals they had set for her. They say my daughter is working hard and... Continue Reading →