The Day My Strong Heart Broke
Here I lie on a gurney. The ER doors open. People rush toward me. Someone puts little patches on my chest while a blood pressure cuff is strapped on. Another nurse looks for a willing vein. I just…
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Sticks and Stones Are Not the Only Things That Hurt
Ten days ago, two teachers in South Carolina were dismissed for giving a student an award for being “Most Likely to Not Pay Attention.” The student has ADHD. The two teachers were dismissed once school officials were…
This is the Story of the First Time I Met My Daughter
I remember waking up after the effects of the anesthesia to hear the glorious words, “You have a daughter, she is fine.” But while other mothers were joined by cute little facsimiles around the clock, I was not.…
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Warning: Regrets Can Suck the Life Right Out of You
“Mom’s calling you,” my 18-year old brother said. “No she’s not,” I answered. What did he know? I had just spoken to my mom two minutes ago. Gus and I often played that game. But I was disgusted…
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He is NOT Having a Heart Attack!
“Your husband is having a heart attack,” the ER nurse says. I watch Mike’s breaths get shorter and shorter. “He is not!” I want to scream back. But instead, I sit here watching. After all, he was in…