Monthly Archives: May 2014

In My Day…

Posted on May 29, 2014 by mahines

I left work early today. Before leaving, my boss asked me to update a spreadsheet with some changes he wanted. I zipped through it and sent it off to him in an email. When I got on the train, it … Continue reading →

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Back on Track

Posted on May 28, 2014 by mahines

Yesterday was my first day back at work since losing Matt. The funeral was Friday. I thought we would have the long Memorial Day weekend to ease back into the real world but our boat sold and we had only these … Continue reading →

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There is no crying in baseball

Posted on May 22, 2014 by mahines

I was raised with my mother’s family, the O’Briens, an Irish Catholic brood in the era of the Kennedys. Like many Irish Catholic families, the Kennedys were demi-gods to us. I’m not sure whether we strove to emulate them or … Continue reading →

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Ch Ch Ch Changes

Posted on May 14, 2014 by mahines

My husband has been home from the rehab unit for a week now. I started back at work yesterday. Things are starting to settle a bit but I still feel like I am walking in the opposite direction on a … Continue reading →

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The Last Walk

Posted on May 5, 2014 by mahines

My husband is scheduled to come home tomorrow.  He will have  been in the hospital for  33 days.  I usually bring him dinner every night but today he told me to take the night off.  He thought he would cut … Continue reading →

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Spring Cleaning

Posted on May 3, 2014 by mahines

With so much disorder in my life right now, I decided to try to put some order into my house. With three dogs and a construction mud pit out back, I’m living in a dirt hole. I thought I would … Continue reading →

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