Michael’s decline due to liver failure is happening fast. Monday the 23rd we placed a hospital bed in the den again. He was too weak to stand. His speech became more slurred. By Christmas eve he was unconscious a lot of the time, but also frustrated because he couldn’t explain what was happening to him… Read more

Happy Winter Solstice! First of all: thank you for your prayers and good thoughts. When I wrote the last entry, I was truly afraid of what was to come for me and Michael. There were dramatic changes.  However, my attitude has changed a lot. It is a process of facing fears, acknowledging them and then… Read more

This is the first update that Michael hasn’t reviewed, so read at your own risk. Hah! However, I did give him a brief overview of the content. It has only been a week since the last update but I am shocked by how much Michael has declined in that one week. He hasn’t been able… Read more

Hello Friends! Last Wednesday, 11/27, I had to drive to Portland and back by myself for some specialty health care I can only get there. This was a BIG deal for both Michael and me since he has always been my driver, especially for any long distance. I drove Michael’s car, a bigger, plug in… Read more

It hasn’t been that long since the last update, but it has been a bit of a wild ride. One could argue that if you are going to ride this life, you might as well make it a wild one. Get a lot out of every bit of your experiences. How do I spell relief:… Read more

Since the last update Michael has lost weight, lost energy and had an increase in pain. That one sunny day Saturday 10/26/24 when we went on a hike was really out of alignment with how he had been feeling. So, it was a real gift. Since then, it seems he is fading from this life… Read more

We had tea with the pastor and his wife of a local church we have actually enjoyed attending over the last couple of months. It was a fun open conversation and we shared a lot of stories. Friday night we realized the anti-biotic wasn’t working for Michael’s bladder infection. So, we got up Saturday morning… Read more