It’s not Thanksgiving anymore, but watching videos of people attacking each other on Black Friday sort of brought into focus, what I find important to remember. If I think over the items I’ve purchased during the year I can’t recall any lingering enjoyment from any of them. In fact, most of the time I can’t …
Earlier this year my husband Ben got one of these bionic knees, called a full knee replacement. He’d put it off for ten years, always hoping things would magically get better. He’d tried supplements and even switched to a vegan diet in 2012. When it became clear that he could no longer enjoy many things …
Last Monday, my husband had a total knee replacement. It had been ten years in the making. With every year, as pain increased and the ability to walk and hike decreased, the dreaded event moved closer. Until pain was constant: at night in bed, at the desk in the office and especially when moving. A …
