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 …
It's the little things
It's the little things that get you. You'll be going along just fine, busy with your life and all it entails, when something little just reaches up and grabs you. It happened to me last night. I had the pleasure of supporting a local church by attending their weekly Wednesday dinner, a simple meal prepared …
Melissa's Best Life 