My 50th birthday was Friday, and Kim threw a huge party. I’ve been to a few of these, and also some retirement parties, and found them eerily similar to memorial services, except for the relative health of the guest of honor and the less frequent crying by the attendees. At my party the food and… Continue reading On Turning 50
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The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 3 of 3)
This is part three of my three part series about our trip to Gillette Stadium. Click here for part one or here for part two. Still riding our high from the unbelievable Patriots victory, the four of us made our way out of the stadium and back down to the van. The next step was… Continue reading The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 3 of 3)
The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 2 of 3)
This is part two of my three part series about our trip to Gillette Stadium. Click here for part one. We decided to compress our planned tailgating activities from four hours to two hours, so that we could spend some of the pregame in the luxury box. We ate our food until it hurt, and… Continue reading The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 2 of 3)
The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 1 of 3)
It’s always great fun, and one of the highlights of our year, to make our annual trek to watch the Patriots play football at Gillette Stadium. But our experience this time was unusually memorable, for a couple of reasons. I’ve mentioned many times before how fortunate I am to have Kim as my wife, best friend, and primary… Continue reading The View from My Wheelchair: Gillette Stadium (part 1 of 3)
Going to Fenway Park
Even though I was only a young boy, by the time I attended my first game at Fenway Park I was already a devoted and well-informed Red Sox fan. When I initially laid eyes on the lush green grass, the rich, brown infield dirt, and the imposing Green Monster wall in left field, it was… Continue reading Going to Fenway Park
Another Walk to Bug Light Park
At the risk of boring you with one more post about how much I love my neighborhood, I’d like to share with you a walk I took on Saturday to Bug Light Park. It took considerable initiative, more than it should have, to tear myself away from my little routines and venture outside for an… Continue reading Another Walk to Bug Light Park
When I Say WE, I Mean YOU
Because I can barely do anything physical, Kim and I have this running gag. “Kim, we need to mow the lawn, and by WE, I mean YOU.” “Kim, we need to build a brick patio, and by WE…” “I know, Mitch. I know. When you say WE, you mean ME!” As satisfying as it may… Continue reading When I Say WE, I Mean YOU
Thoughts on MS and Aging
I liken MS to premature aging. Not everybody has MS, so it’s sometimes difficult for people to identify with my situation. But everyone gets older. At certain milestone birthday parties, like a 40th or 50th, well-intentioned friends and loved ones often poke fun at the guest of honor by presenting him or her with symbols… Continue reading Thoughts on MS and Aging
Bonus Time
Nature (Photo credit: @Doug88888) This post was originally published in 2011, but on the heels of last week’s post, I think it is particularly apropos. Enjoy. My friend Keith ruptured his aorta a few years ago. The bleeding was slow enough and the medical attention he received was timely enough that he survived, despite the… Continue reading Bonus Time
Coping with Chronic Disease
(Photo credit: Wikipedia) I can no longer type, and I can’t hold onto a book. I am unable to raise my arm high enough to wave at a friend. I am incapable of getting into bed by myself. I can’t eat, dress, or bathe without assistance. I’m still able to wipe my ass, but barely.… Continue reading Coping with Chronic Disease