AmyD. | December 31, 2009
It’s been six years since I finished watching the Rose Parade and answered the phone to find my doctor on the other end asking me if I wanted to “get it over with.” “Get it over with.” That’s a fitting way to end the pregnancy that rendered the family and ultimately the world absolutely helpless [...]
AmyD. | December 24, 2009
It’s clear and 32 degrees here. Not the blizzard that I know some people across the country are expecting, but chilly nonetheless. Starbuck’s Christmas blend is brewing in the kitchen, the fireplace is glowing, as is the tree of course. I’m thrilled because I think it’s one of the prettiest trees we’ve had in years. [...]
AmyD. | December 1, 2009
A year ago today I was trapped in a hospital room watching my son recover from Retroperitoneal Lymph Node Dissection. Horrific, excruciating, and painful are all understatements. Mike stayed as long as he could before taking our girls home and leaving me down at UCLA with Ethan. In the room I kept a brave face, [...]
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