Tag Archives: HOPE

It’s a funny creature this thing we call Grief

You never really know what it is until you experience it for yourself first hand. Since my last post, I have had an idea for an entry for this blog ruminating in the back of my head that I have … Continue reading

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Nothing good comes from this

The drive from Greenwich Hospital to Greenwich Woods was somewhat unreal. I had just witnessed my brother pass away and now I was faced with the task along with my Mom of collecting his belongings. Walking into Greenwich Woods knowing … Continue reading

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When Time Stops 12-18-12

On Tuesday December 18th it was a beautiful sunny day in Connecticut. I specifically remember my walk from the car park at work to my building and looking up at the radio control tower of our Police Department that is … Continue reading

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Contention,Contentious,Contentiousness – What the hell does that word even mean?

Once my brother was released from Greenwich Hospital on the 13th he went back to Greenwich Woods. I went everyday I could with my Mom. It was not the best of times. I wanted him to have a better outlook … Continue reading

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Where do we go? Where do we go now? It’s into the Woods baby.

Early December 2012 As the hospital worked feverishly to release my brother to an off site rehabilitation facility I was working equally as hard to find out all about these places and their ratings to make sure that he was … Continue reading

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Ok, so the year is 2012 and we are NOT on a Battleship

My brother’s movement from the 9th the 6th floor was an encouraging prospect for me. Not only was he now awake but I could really talk to him. Oh and how we did talk! I would go everyday sometimes right … Continue reading

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Fighting Battles – To Joust or not to Joust or Susie & the Art of Sword play

Around the time of my brothers second surgery his employer had informed me that she would be closing down his one man office that was located in our bucolic little downtown and that she would like to meet with me … Continue reading

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I don’t know if you can hear me, but its me Susie..

As I drove away from the hospital on the morning of October 24th I looked at the sky and it was beautiful. The sun was starting to make its journey and I remember how happy and blessed I was to … Continue reading

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If this is a Dream.. I want to wake up now

***BEFORE I GO ANY FURTHER I WANT TO MAKE SURE THAT ALL WHO READ MY WORDS FULLY UNDERSTAND*** 1) WE ALL LOVED MY BROTHER 2) WE ALL TRIED TO HELP HIM 3) HE TURNED AWAY FROM US AND MADE HIMSELF … Continue reading

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Dear God, this is NOT what I signed up for!

Mid September 2012- Life is going about normally at this point in our journey of the story I have been telling you all. I am going to College, Mom and Dad and all other family members are doing their own … Continue reading

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