Monthly Archives: January 2010

God Be With You, Haiti…

Dear Haiti, I texted 90999 to donate to the Red Cross, then sat helplessly staring at my screen wondering what else to do.  Now I watch the pictures of unspeakable heartache. I hear reports of the countless thousands who are … Continue reading

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When NOT To Wait

On January 2nd at midnight, I rang in Day 2 of 2010 at the Community North emergency room with Jackson, who was having his first serious asthma attack in years. Hearing his 12-year-old lungs wheezing away brought back horrific memories … Continue reading

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My letter to 2009.

Dear 2009, Goodbye.  And don’t come back.  But thanks for all you taught me.  You were interesting.  I’ll give you that. You brought upheaval and you brought to the surface every imaginable emotion.  But you also brought a tidal wave … Continue reading

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