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Early this morning Libby went home to be with the Lord. As in life, she was tenacious in her passing. It was peaceful, but she fought to stay with us as long as she could. We already miss her terribly, but are so glad that the suffering is done and that she will never have…
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Gaye, our primary hospice nurse stopped by today, even though it’s her day off. She believes that Libby is in her last hours based breathing patterns and several other indicators. We have been jumping between being unspeakable sad, in a numb disbelief, and brief periods of joy as we remember together what a blessing Libby…
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Libby’s strength is waning. This is very hard, but we are so grateful that Libby is comfortable and at peace. This is a vast improvement from confusion and restlessness of Tuesday. We can’t begin to than you for your prayers. Libby’s body seems to be giving up the fight. Her breathing is more erratic, and…
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Today Libby had a good morning and early afternoon. She had a sense of peace and wasn’t confused. We really appreciate your prayers. Yesterday was a heartbreaking day. Libby didn’t want to drink anything. Her breathing was very slow. She was confused and unable to communication without extreme effort. When she wasn’t sleeping she seemed…
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Last night we thought Libby had a couple of weeks. Things seem to be progressing way faster than we expected. We believe that we are counting the time remaining in a small number of days. The hospice nurse observed that they often see with their younger patients that they stay at a high function level…
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A bit more than a week ago Libby’s brother Andy, my sister Marilyn, and my mother Anne flew into town to visit and likely to say goodbye in person. The following day we have a gathering with around 80 close friends. We didn’t plan a program of any sort, we just wanted to hang out…
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Libby and I were introduced to the idea of hospice several years ago by several friends and later learned a bit more from the book Dying Well by Ira Byock. It seemed to both of us that hospice was a great idea. That toward the end of life to make sure the quality of the…
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There are many reasons to travel. Some people travel to get new experiences. Others to discover the human condition is universal. Travel can be an expanding experience. It’s also possible to travel in a little “cocoon” which doesn’t move you out of your comfort zone and is merely entertainment. I appreciated the article 20 things…
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Maui is more touristy that I like. The culture (except around the eastern coast) feels more like California than Hawaiian: go-go, play hard, have lots of fun, rather than a more lay back and enjoy life as it comes to you. If you are looking for recreation rather than relaxation, Maui would be a great…
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I love the Big Island. You get a more more diverse experience than any of the other islands. General Hawaii Information Hawaii: Off the Beaten Path by Sean Pager is a bit dated now, but I have found it to be the best single guidebook which covers all the Hawaiian islands though hotels and restaurants are…