When I was a child, I observed marriages where controlling behavior was dominant. In them, I did not see love. It all led me to wonder whether there were two types of marriages: marriages of love and marriages of control. My parents were loving partners – they discussed everything and […]
To begin with, the title for this piece seems peculiar, especially as it was conceived and penned by one who professes that love is life. 😊 Indeed, it might appear strange. However, there is a dangerous thing we can fall in love with. And to move forward, we must break the […]
Where is my wife?! Where is my wife?! My dad asked as several nurses ran into his room screaming, “She was right here. Where did she go?” Suddenly, one of them saw her in the hallway and said, “He is asking for you. Please come fast!” Panicked, my mom rushed […]
A life well lived is filled with humor and marked by service. During the last couple of weeks of my dad’s hospital stay, the medical team transferred him to another unit in preparation for his discharge. It was the best news ever! While there, I was routinely surprised by how […]
How come some find and sustain love that lasts a lifetime, while others languish perpetually in loneliness and misery? This year, when my dad was in the hospital for two consecutive months, each night, my mom slept on a hospital chair by his hospital bed in different units, including Intensive […]