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Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Feb 20, 2013 Tonight is the last night we will spend in acute rehab. Tomorrow Jamie will be discharged and move to our second apartment/office at Washington Street, which was Jamie’s original apartment for over 15 years before we moved in together. We’ve kept it all this time since it is affordably rent … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Feb 11, 2013 Today, Jamie’s primary physical therapist came in around 3 and stated, “Jamie, I’m looking for a milestone today”. Jamie snorted, gave her his classic side-eyed sarcastic look, grabbed his quad cane, stood up on his own and proceeded to walk right out his room with her … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Feb 7, 2013 Dear Friends, Dear Family, If you ever find yourself in need of an acute rehab center for either yourself or a loved one, among the many points you may want to consider is whether or not the place has washing machine and dryer. While Jamie has … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 30, 2013 One month later, I am still at a loss for words, the exact words really. A while ago a friend of mine described complicated emotions as being like a ball of yarn that has become all tangled up. The only way to untangle the yarn is to pull a … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 20, 2013 Hi Friends, Hi Family,   It’s been about a week since my last update. We’ve had a lot of things going on in the past week which has made it difficult to take a break to write. It’s a quiet Saturday night at the acute rehab, … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 15, 2013 Dear Friends, Dear Family,   I want to tell you why I so strongly believe in Jamie’s recovery. A few years ago, my beautiful young cousin, Ashley, was in a terrible car accident that nearly claimed her life. She suffered a C-4 spinal cord injury, along with … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 11, 2013 I always begin these entries wondering what to say. It is not that I have a lack of words, it is that there are so many. I sit here at my desk trying to figure out how to organize the chaos running around in my head, … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 8, 2013 No man is an island, Entire of itself. Each is a piece of the continent, A part of the main. If a clod be washed away by the sea, Europe is the less. As well as if a promontory were. As well as if a manor … Read more

Journal entry by Julia Lundman — Jan 8, 2013 Yesterday was a good day. After a full nights rest, a healthy breakfast and more AMC, Jamie had a great session with his physical therapist.  With some help, Jamie was able to stand for the first time since having his stroke – a pretty great feat for … Read more