Andrea Goes National
My friends and colleagues at msnbc.com have been following this blog since the early days. They know a good story when they read one. Andrea, it’s turning out, has rich tale to share, full of hope and sweat, laughter and anxiety, inspiration and cursing. Yes, occasionally, she lets fly some doozies. They’re hurled during political diatribes, comical references, even amid observations...
Read MoreWorking Girl
We’ve been away from this blog for a while, all four tending to our day jobs: Lorrie with the Young Presidents’ Organization, Nancy at ProfitStreams, me with msnbc.com and Andrea going about the grueling business of rebuilding her body and mind. For the three parents in the picture, our occupations provide income and, equally critical, a sense of balance. For Andrea, her daily tasks are the...
Read MoreAndrea’s Concert – Part I
For our scattered friends and family who could not make it to the Merc last Wednesday night, we wanted to share the show with you. Up first, Olivia Rudeen. Nancy and I have been listening to Olivia’s CD since the event. The big time awaits this young woman. Eventually, we will post a video of Johnny Hickman playing solo then playing with Jim Dalton and – finally – those two...
Read MoreCheers!
“Hold of Myself.” – Johnny Hickman. Cue the music… — In the beginning, that’s all I was trying to do. Get hold of myself. Tough job, that. Now, eight months later, I’m smiling each day. We all have much to celebrate. And so we will. With some very cool music and some very cool friends. We hope you can join us tomorrow night at the Mercury Café in Denver to hear acoustic...
Read MoreLessons of My Daughter
Drained and depleted after a tortuous workweek – and facing still one final, late-evening deadline – I loaded Andrea into the van last Friday morning. She had aqua-blue sunglasses on her blonde head, Bob Marley on her iPod, and two cups of coffee surging through her body. I had three cups in me. She was headed to tackle her third therapy day of the week – a stretch that included her first...
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