Another quiet weekend at Life Care rehab. The busyness of therapy\u00a0 vanishes. The hallways have fewer staff. Relaxed.<\/p>\n
That means more alone time. Time to contemplate what brought us here, where we’re headed after this gap between the hospital and home. Or, somewhere else.<\/p>\n
I could not have navigated these last few weeks without Mary and Joseph. They’ve kept the homefires burning. Taken care of Shadow. Readied the house for my return. Sought options and resources. Visited. Mostly been present when I needed hem.<\/p>\n
My time here is almost done. Insurance says move on Monday, not Tuesday. Yes, sir. I have gained a lot here, tips on activities of daily living, how to strengthen myself, confidence in my physicality. Too, I’ve had what Kate would call the tincture of time. Time to recover from the brutal, disorienting moments that kept me alive. I needed that time to clear my head, return to myself. Teshuva.<\/p>\n
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Another quiet weekend at Life Care rehab. The busyness of therapy\u00a0 vanishes. The hallways have fewer staff. Relaxed. That means more alone time. Time to contemplate what brought us here, where we’re headed after this gap between the hospital and home. Or, somewhere else. I could not have navigated these last few weeks without Mary … Continue reading Teshuva<\/span>