Feb 16, 20233 minDon't put the pity in serendipity (a grief no-no)When you’ve lost a loved one, certain dates are etched in your mind. The big milestones are impossible to forget, but other, less...
Oct 26, 20226 minLa mademoiselle MeganWhen I met Megan, she was holding a box of donuts. It was March 2021, and we were standing in my parents’ driveway, leery of COVID-19....
Sep 3, 20203 minAlways a rainbowWhen home between hospitalizations in late March, I heard a song that resonated with me. As my anxiety about COVID-19 and transplant...
Jul 19, 20204 minDay +100: Now we're hereHoly Day +100 since Ramón’s transplant! Exactly 100 days ago, on April 10, Ramón received his stem cell transplant. From 11:25 a.m. to...
Jun 28, 20202 minDay +79: inTENSEI awoke this morning with a joyous heart, knowing that Ramón is waking up in a regular hospital room; he escaped the ICU! He required...
Jun 25, 20203 minDay +76: Mashed potatoesThis morning, day +76, while walking the dogs, my mom turned to me and asked, “Did I tell you about the dream where I was feeding Ramón...
Jun 16, 20202 minDay +67: Smoother watersIt’s day +67 since Ramón’s transplant. Given that the first 100 days are critical, it’s relieving to know we’re two-thirds of the way...
May 26, 20203 minDay +46: Life is hard.The past several weeks have been, without a doubt, the most difficult time of my life. Each day, I have been hopeful that Ramón’s status...
May 6, 20201 minRaise a ______ for RamónHappy almost birthday to this guy! It's the night before Ramón's birthday, which means it's also the eve of the one-year mark since his...