“Beauty is in the eye of the beholder” is never truer than when I try to figure out what makes some art instantly appeal to me, while some otherwise “acclaimed” paintings threaten to turn my stomach. I like bright colors. I like realistic images. But I also like...
Since I wrote about all the tech stuff in my last post, I thought I’d address iRick’s daily medical routine. First thing in the morning, he weighs and takes his temperature. We write those down, along with the monitor numbers on his controller. On non-shower days,...
It’s been one month today since Rick was implanted with an LVAD and officially became known as “iRick.” He already had iPhone, iPad, and iMac “gadgets,” so when he became a semi-bionic “Gadget Guy” himself, I decided he needed an appropriate nickname, and slapped the...
I’ve always been a great saver. Once I put money “away,” it generally stays put. I’m a little obsessive/compulsive in that regard. I have designated accounts for “my next car,” “my next big trip,” “my next book printing,” “my next Christmas party” “my...
Yep, that’s Rick sitting there, the King of his domain! After seven weeks of hospitalization, he’s back at home, surrounded by surroundings that don’t look much like those he left behind nearly two months ago. And yes, his apartment’s miraculous transformation came...
