I'm sitting in intensive care with my husband at his brother's bedside. Lynn, 60, has been on a ventilator and feeding tube since Tuesday, with periodic small injections of morphine and a sedative to keep him as comfortable as possible. A lifelong smoker, he has been fighting an ever-spreading cancer that has hit his brain, …
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Dad's Final Trip to the West Coast
As executor (executrix?) of my dad's estate, part of my duties include fulfilling his wishes regarding his final resting place. Or, in my dad's case, places. You see, my dad was one of those people who are so giving and loving, so family-oriented, that sharing themselves just comes naturally. And so it was to be …
Happy Birthday, America
I love living in Munster, Indiana at this time of year. Actually, I like living here just about any time of year, but particularly around Independence Day. It is the small-town America that you see in the Chevy ads, and its activities and decorations make it a joy to live here. Somehow it seems the …
Graduation day
What a weekend! It start with us loading up a big truck with Scott's stuff Friday night, then driving it to Indianapolis Saturday morning to unload it at Scott's new apartment. We made a hasty drive back that afternoon so that we could pick up Ken's mom at Midway Airport. Then today, we all went …
Firstborn flight
Our oldest son, Scott (21), is moving in to his first apartment this weekend. He has been working at a new job in Indianapolis for about several weeks, but he didn't want to sign a lease for a new apartment until he was sure things were going to work out with the job. (Smart kid!) …
Life is fragile
Okay, I've been a slug lately and haven't updated my blog. Life just seems to get in the way of what I'm aiming to do, despite my best intentions. But something happen last week that reminded me that, no matter what's on my to-do list or the follow-ups I need to do with my businesses, …
Melissa's Best Life 