As we creep up on the anniversary of Mary Elizabeth’s stroke, I’ve been thinking a lot about the year behind us (and a little bit about the years ahead) and since Thanksgiving is coming up here in the States, I wanted to reflect a little bit about for what (and to whom) we’re thankful. But…
We’ve had a busy few weeks since I’ve been back from London, punctuated by events at school, doctors trips and socializing with friends. We had a frenetic 2 hours at Charlotte’s school last Thursday night, rushing from classroom to classroom for 10-minute classes which reflected (in a condensed version) what her sixth grade day is like. …
We’ve had a busy week since Mary Elizabeth’s birthday, managing to squeeze in several celebrations and visits with friends as well as doctors appointments, therapy and of course the kids’ stellar turns in Alice in Wonderland last Thursday. Charlotte played several roles, but her main part was as the Red Queen – “Off with her…
Mary Elizabeth has now completed a full week of treatment at Transitions, the outpatient rehabilitation facility run by North Shore LIJ hospital. She goes 4 times a week and receives an integrated program of physical, occupational and speech therapies. She also participates in a weekly group discussion with others who suffer from expressive aphasia – a difficulty…
Well folks, it’s been a couple of weeks since my last post, and I apologize for the radio silence. Everything is going pretty well, but finding the time to write a thoughtful, informative post has been very hard to do – what with 3 kids, Mary Elizabeth, her mother and a full-time job. But in…
We’ve had a busy few days as we try to lead as “normal” a life as we can given the circumstances. Friday night, Mary Elizabeth and her mother went to a bridal shower for a young friend who’s the daughter of Lutheran High School’s headmaster. I dropped them off and picked them up later and…
We’ve had a full week since the last post as we continue to adjust to our new life. Over the weekend, we socialized with friends, went out to dinner and lunch a few times, and hung out at home, enjoying the great weather. Two of our kids marched in the Locust Valley Memorial Day parade yesterday –…
During most of the last 6 months, I’ve been able to avoid asking the question, “Why Me?” I’ve been able to focus on the positives, and handling our challenges with grace and with hope. But occasionally I despair (etymologically speaking, from de “without” and sperare “hope”) and spend a little while having a good wallow. Those of you…
Mary Elizabeth has hit her stride again after a few days in the hospital. She’s back to her routine of physical, occupational and speech therapy. It’s been a beautiful weekend so far on Long Island, and we took advantage of the lovely weather yesterday by spending as much time as we could being out and…
As we approach the two-week mark of being home, we are settling into a routine which includes a lot of home-based therapy, some relaxed hanging out with friends and family, and some trips out of the house to church and appointments. There are a lot of logistics involved in moving from one room to the next…
Moved in Sundry Places 