pain

This is the device

This is the device that may (or may not) help my husband’s pain. This is an electrode, inserted into his spine part of the device, that may (or may not) help my husband’s pain. These…

Sometimes I park far away (gasp) on purpose

Here’s the situation. There are far too many people with handicapped stickers. Or maybe there are just not enough handicapped spots. Or maybe it’s all of the above. Consider a trip to Costco and the…

Brilliance Dulled

I married a brilliant man. Seriously. Not to brag on him or anything ( okay, yes to brag on him )… He has an Ivy League degree in bio-physics. After working in a lab, he…

There is so little that I can do. I can’t eliminate Professor X’s excruciating and constant pain. I can’t change my students’ cognitive abilities, economic status, or family life. I can’t be the best Speech…

Vroom, vroom

Every Super Hero family has its thorn(s) in the side. For us, it is my husband’s chronic pain, in multiple body areas. The pain affects his ability to think, sleep, remember, and walk. The former…

Educating the world about pain

I began this post 11 months ago and have been stuck with where to take it. In honor of my husband, on this Valentine’s week, I try to finish my thoughts… As he limped past…