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Triage
Having left off with a heartbroken post about Mother’s Day, I am back with more miserable reflections of the state of things, or more specifically the state of me, Sister Wolf. Remember when I fell and broke my pelvis? Well, … Continue reading
The Headache
One day last week, fresh from a shower, I swaggered into my husband’s home office, made eye contact, turned around and walked away. He put his guitar down and followed me to the bedroom. There, we embarked upon an intrinsically … Continue reading
Neverending Trauma
Today some woman called from the medical supply company to talk about Max’s wheelchair. She wanted to schedule a pick-up time, since the insurance company won’t pay for the rental “once the client has passed.” I don’t want to hear … Continue reading
Nursing Home Outrage, Part II
Back in October, I had a first-hand experience of conditions at a Los Angeles nursing home. I was stunned by the blatant inhumanity: I don’t know what else to call it. How can this shit go on? How can people … Continue reading
Sea of Shoes is Through Taking Your Shit
That’s right, you meanies. She has shut done her comments because of you. Well, not exactly. Let her explain in her own words: “Comments aren’t necessary.” Who cares what you people think?!? Fuck all y’all. Sea of Shoes is famous … Continue reading
Falling Off My Horse
Despite all my talk about being a samurai, I fell off my horse yesterday. It was bound to happen sometime, but it left me shaken and badly bruised. Among my family troubles are Other family troubles. Things spun out of … Continue reading
Self Pity and Samurai
A trusted advisor told Max last week,”Wallowing in self pity is a choice.” Ha, I beg to differ. Sometimes, self pity is the rational response to one’s situation. Just as depression, anger or grief are rational responses to heartbreak, betrayal, … Continue reading
Waiting For Mr. Capote
Mr. Capote shares a room with Max and has the side with a window. It’s also the side with the television. I used to assume that the window side was reserved for V.I.P.’s (i.e., people with better insurance) but now … Continue reading
Fashion vs Existential Horror
Tonight, I was laying on my bed like a beached whale after my day at the “hospital” and talking on the phone to my sister. She was telling me about the three t-shirts she bought today and while she was … Continue reading
An Idyllic Outing
Today, Scott the Physical Therapist put Max in a special chair and took him outside to get some fresh air. We joined this nice couple, who were also enjoying some sunlight. They have been married for 61 years and she … Continue reading