It’s now been a little over two weeks since my father passed away. The little things are the most heartbreaking. I pulled out an onion to make dinner the other night, and recalled that I’d bought the bag of onions for the week I planned to spend cooking for my father. As I had headed…
Scenes From a Terminal Illness
At 3:30 a.m., there’s no problem getting an elevator quickly at MD Anderson Cancer Center. I walked through the empty hallways with a Celsius thermometer in my pocket, not knowing anything at all about the Celsius scale except that 38 degrees marked the point at which my Dad had to go to the emergency room….
Finding Beauty In Unusual Places
I mentioned before the gorgeous artwork on the walls at MD Anderson Cancer Center. I’ve frequently been captivated by this painting of Enchanted Rock as I’ve negotiated the hallway outside Elevator F. So I thought I’d share it in these virtual pages so you can absorb its peaceful aura. Even if you’re fortunate enough to…
Alternative Living Spaces: School Bus
I’ve written before about folks adopting untraditional living situations to find balance in their lives. Here’s another interesting example: an Austin couple who deliberately lives in a renovated school bus called “Rosie,” which is parked in a friend’s back yard. (Pictures)