Many of us struggle to love ourselves. And it costs us more than we can afford. When I was diagnosed with multiple sclerosis (MS), I sought multiple opinions. However, every doctor said MS presents itself unmistakably on a brain MRI. Therefore, it seemed I needed to learn how to handle […]
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 […]
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 […]
Last fall, I had a perplexing experience. For some time, I felt like Alice in Wonderland, floating in the air, as my wildest dreams came true. Then in the flash of an eye, I plunged headfirst into a dark reality. It seemed it had all been a dream. I was […]