Category Archives: community

Rust, bust, turn to dust and break up in the end?

Posted on February 23, 2013 by

Just over a year ago we moved into our new little Westbrook house. It was a bittersweet time. It was bitter because we could no longer afford the house we built in 2000, but sweet in that our new home … Continue reading →

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I saw God on the corner this morning.

Posted on October 9, 2012 by

I have a cold. Yeah, so what, who doesn’t? Yesterday I realized I also have a new label slapped on my back as I heard myself tell someone, “I’m immunosuppressed.” I never thought that would be part of my introductions. … Continue reading →

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When death ruins your day…

Posted on September 2, 2012 by

When do you feel most inadequate? I mean, what situations leave you stumbling for words or standing silently with absolutely no idea what to do? For me, it happens during one of life’s largest privileges. During the painful privilege of a … Continue reading →

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You can’t spell “community” without u and i

Posted on August 16, 2012 by

This liver transplant journey has been the most difficult period of my life but I see lots of good that has come out of it. For instance, I now am part of a pretty tight community. We all speak the … Continue reading →

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