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Saying Goodbye

Posted on September 24, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

This week we moved my mother, soon to be 94, to an assisted living facility in Massachusetts near my brother Bob.  She has been living near us here in Reston for almost 10 years, but the combination of my ALS … Continue reading →

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PLANS

Posted on September 19, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

Long about Thursday afternoon each week I feel the urge (and perhaps the need) to set down another 500 words to share. It’s not so much about meeting a deadline, as honoring what has become an important internal rhythm. There … Continue reading →

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Hiding

Posted on September 13, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

Everything takes sooooooo long these days. Simple chores like eating breakfast can take an hour or more because I move slowly in the kitchen as I make my “instant” oatmeal, carry it to my desk, wait for it to cool … Continue reading →

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On love

Posted on September 5, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

Roz and I celebrated 47 years of marriage this week. We have known each other for almost 60 years. So it is no understatement to say that we think of each other as life partners. We have had a remarkable … Continue reading →

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On the beach

Posted on August 30, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

After last week’s soaring adventures, this week has been spent closer to the ground. The challenges are different, but still there to be dealt with. While my skydive required only one (longish) step, navigating the beach requires many more steps … Continue reading →

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TRAPPED

Posted on August 18, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

The most frequent image and feeling I have these days is of being trapped. As my speech weakens more of my thoughts do not escape my mind to be shared as they occur. (Not necessarily a bad outcome.) As eating … Continue reading →

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Eating Naked

Posted on August 10, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

Not a pretty picture, but ……. I spend almost half my waking hours feeding myself. There are still some things I can eat though my mouth – oatmeal, soups, smoothies, some dense chili-like preparations, and this week I discovered waffles … Continue reading →

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Sunny Wednesday

Posted on August 7, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

I want to send a sincere thank you to all my friends who have sent positive messages since my dire posting about Sunday’s funk. I am very happy to report that those messages, and getting back into my routine of … Continue reading →

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Black Sunday

Posted on August 5, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

I think I always knew there would be a day like yesterday. It started out fine. Two full days back from our trip and pretty much past the jet lag symptoms. A good night’s sleep. Breakfast was tasty and filling. … Continue reading →

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Thoughts on Travel

Posted on August 1, 2013 by Stuart Rakoff

I have always loved to travel, and have been fortunate to have visited many wonderful exciting and often exotic locations. Roz and I have done multiple trips to Europe, a memorable safari in east and South Africa, and traveled to … Continue reading →

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