Author Archives: DMW
Fractured: Just Like Riding A Unicycle (Again)
I’m a delicate badass. I don’t like pain, but when you’ve broken a few dozen bones (arms, hands, fingers, legs, toes, feet, multiple vertebrae, tailbone, collarbone, breast bone, skull, and some others I know I’m leaving out) multiple times you … Continue reading
My Heart is (Breaking) With Orlando
I have wanted to say something about Orlando since hearing about it. And I can’t. Because I don’t understand. I don’t understand hating someone so fiercely you want to end their life. Even someone who has wronged you in the … Continue reading
Posted in breaking news, community, Crime, Current Events, Events, gay, LGBT, News, Opinion, Thoughts
Tagged "hate crime", domestic terrorism, grief, Gun Control, gun sense, loss, Mass Shootings, Orlando, Pulse, terror attack
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A “Surprise” Visit: Showing My Youngest Brother Colorado
I am very proud of my home, both the home I’ve made with my husband and all the wonderful things in Colorado that Nebraska just doesn’t have. (No I am not talking about legalized marijuana. 😛 ) And last week … Continue reading
Posted in Family, food, home, nature, Personal, travel
Tagged "Estes Park", brother, family time, Glenwood Caverns Adventure Park, Glenwood Springs, quality time, Rollercoaster, trip, vacation, visit, X-men, X-Men: Apocalypse
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Four Years: Another Birthday Missed
Four years. That’s what it will be in ten days. Four years since I’ve seen, spoken to or really had any contact beyond the occasional email or text message where she wants something… where I can’t even be sure that … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Life, People, Personal, Relationships
Tagged "child abuse", "toxic relationships", abuse, birthday, hope, love, no contact, oldest sibling, protective, sister
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I Exorcised The Peruvian Demon Inside Of Me
For the past 9+ days I’ve had a demon inside of me. That’s how it has felt for the last week. Hi, my name is Michael, and I am not any good at being sick. Not even a little. See … Continue reading
Posted in Family, Health, home, Life, Medical, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "immune system", catch up, chemo, Cold, Flu, humor, immunity, Peru, preexisting conditions, sick, vulnerable adult
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