Category Archives: Personal
Orphan No More: Finding A Father As An Adult
My name is Michael. I’m thirty years old. Both of my parents are living, but I’m an orphan. This has been a part of my identity for as long as I can remember – the orphan part. And now I … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Parenting, Personal, Relationships, Thoughts
Tagged "child abuse", father, forgiveness, moving forward, neglect, orphan, reconciliation, redefining relationships
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Making The Switch: Finding A New Vet For My Furbaby
My dog is my not just a pet, she’s my daughter. I know this can cue a few eyerolls from people who have kids, but I stand by that statement. I found our dog (Angel) when she was only a … Continue reading
Posted in Family, home, Life, Personal
Tagged Dog, dog as family member, dog mom, furbaby, pet, pets, vet, veterinarian
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The Key To Remission: It’s Just A Number Unless It’s Not
Five and half years ago, I was diagnosed with an incredibly rare autoimmune disease that only affects one out of every two million people. My immune system made antibodies that were attacking my lungs and kidneys, making them hemorrhage and … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Life, Medical, Personal
Tagged “Autoimmune disease”, chemo, Dialysis, Goodpasture's Syndrome, Kidney, recurrence, Remission
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The Bad Day
Last Wednesday was a bad day. Everyone has them. A day when nothing goes right, or worse – everything goes wrong. A day when you screw something up or get screwed; a day of perpetual bad news bombs going off, … Continue reading
Posted in Health, Journal, Life, Medical, Personal, Thoughts
Tagged bad customer service, bad day, bad news, bright spot, cancer center, deaf, deaf resources, doctor, new nurse
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