Tag: family
Family Matters Most In Distressing Times
UNITED STATES—It seems like it always takes a tragedy to bring people together. I just literally had to go to a funeral for my...
Death Looms In Crazy Ways
UNITED STATES—There is one thing in life that we are all promised: death. A tragedy recently transpired in my personal life where a close...
Bedside (23)
UNITED STATES—It is a new scene. There is darkness, closed shades. A huge Victorian bed against the wall, and all around there is stuff,...
Bedside (20)
UNITED STATES—"Oh, look! She signed the check!" Davy says.
"There's hope," Karen says. Hope that she gets on the anti-anxiety meds and it dissolves her...
Bedside (19)
UNITED STATES—"Hello, this is the son of Betty Bird, and we'd like Dr. O'Leary to prescribe anti-anxiety medication for our Mom, Betty Bird, here...
Bedside (17)
UNITED STATES—Davy stands in the hallway, shoulder blades pressed to the wall. He gasps.
"Relax, drink water," he says to himself. This place is hard...
Bedside (16)
UNITED STATES—Crying, moaning bitching, babbling... they all want to go to that elusive place called home.
"Mom, you get brownie points for the steps you...
Bedside (15)
UNITED STATES—There is yet another miracle to follow. After therapy, the mother and her middle-aged children, Karen and Davy are in the door way...
Bedside (14)
UNITED STATES—Davy and Karen are assembled now by the bed. They're a bit strung out after a night of coffee and confessions at the...
Bedside (13)
UNITED STATES—"I didn't want to tell you over the phone, but the social worker laid down an ultimatum: they can't have her here if...