Take Five

My wife, Governor Paul Lepage, Bill Nemitz, a charity auction and the in-patient psychiatric unit at Maine Medical Center. How did these random things become connected last week, causing a bit of a stir on my Facebook page last night? Let's start at the top. Last week, just days before the election, Governor Paul LePage joked … Continue reading Take Five

Lie to me. I’m not that strong

My wife had to buy a cane yesterday. It's taken almost five years to get to this point - - and try as I might -- I can no longer ignore the impact that MS is taking on her body, her spirit. Worse yet, there is not a goddamn thing I can do to stop … Continue reading Lie to me. I’m not that strong

The needle and the damage done

It is paper-thin and measures only 8 by 3-1/2 inches, but it scares the hell out of me. It has been sitting on the dashboard of my truck for several days, just there. Always visible. Always reminding me of what I cannot escape. It is a placard that allows parking in disabled parking spaces. You … Continue reading The needle and the damage done