Walking the Line

I’M AN IMPOSTOR.   When people ask me how Mary Elizabeth is doing, I don’t really know who I am when I respond.  Almost three years later I’m still trying to figure it out.  Am I the cheerful and confident spouse, saying “Fine!” with a bright smile and a thumbs-up? Or am I the lugubrious,…

Whose Recovery?

Perspective can be a funny thing.  Since Mary Elizabeth’s stroke in December 2009, I was focused first on her survival, then her recovery and now her adjustment to daily life. Every day, I looked for changes.  Had she gotten better?  Had she gotten worse?  Was there a trend? In the last few weeks I’ve been…