How is it that when I’m in one place all the time, I feel overwhelmed?Last night I had some kind of mental breakthrough that snapped me into the reality of …
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12/24/13 – The Fall Guy
I knew that Jareau, Dani and Pamela were going to be visiting, and it’s always a pleasure to have them over. I got a phone call from Mare, who asked …
12/22 – Bring out the Gimp
I don’t know if you’ve ever seen the guys on the beach making necklaces and bracelets out of the plastic string and then trying to sell it to you for …
20-Dec-2013 – Superman with shopping bags
It’s the 20th, Mommy is heading to the airport to get the same-day flight to DC to pay respects to Mr. Govan. That’s when I let it hit me. I …
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12/20/13-12:30pm – Power, Faith, Delivery, Dead Batteries
This week has been intense. The old Shaka would have closed up completely. And then probably melted down. My biological father died when I was 15. The man who raised …
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12/20/13 – Talk to God
“Do you believe in God?” “You’re looking at him” — “Do you believe in God?” “I’m looking at him.” Every person has within them the power to influence the world. …
12/19/13 – Flight of Fancy
Each morning the guys round up to take an hour in the courtyard. It’s a chance to be outside, socialize, get some sun, and well…get away from the building. On …
12/18/13 – Today I realized.
In the past 2 days I have realized – I can wrap myself for a shower. I can hang my mask on the outside on the shower curtain hook I …
Monday – 3:16AM, 2013 – Don’t panic
So it’s 3am and I’m working on the computer after a great day. I learned that the best time to talk to the Head nurse is at night, when things …
12/15/13 – Happy fear
So there is a fear. I recognize it completely. It’s not a fear of dying, I can’t control that. Yes, I am in the hospital. Yes, I am a lot …