The last couple of weeks have been trying to find a balance and some sort of routine. It’s been a bit rough as we are relying on others to help find that balance and routine, but haven’t really been able to do so. Managing home care, visitors, kids school, work, appointments, emotions and everything elseContinue reading “Transitions and Stability”
Author Archives: Sabrina J. Adams-Schlag (Syryn TheVoice)
Chapter Four: Shala
Smiling to herself, Shala walked to the lift in the Inn. The droids buzzed about their business and did not get in her way. She thought back over the last few hours. So much was happening in the small settlement. Things looked like they were close to turning back into their favor. The lift stoppedContinue reading “Chapter Four: Shala”
Chapter Two: Kinsie – Scouting
Kinsie pulled out from the Cantina and made as if she was leaving town. She crested a hill just outside of town and took a sharp turn to the left. She circled the settlement to park near the back of the Cantina she had just left. She parked her bike and felt eyes watching her.Continue reading “Chapter Two: Kinsie – Scouting”
Chapter One: Crime Lord – The Beginning
Crime Lord – The beginning He stood at the top of a dune and looked down at the pathetic settlement below. This was the place that he had been directed to. The settlement was pathetically small, out of the way, and it looked like the locals had not seen anything of the war or evenContinue reading “Chapter One: Crime Lord – The Beginning”
Lost
Sun peaks from a grey cloudTo give the world a golden glowThere is a person in a crowdThat has so much to showBut they have it hiddenFor what they have not saidAre what is to be forbiddenSo silent they must keep With nothing to sayAnd with no wayA person gets lostWhen he tried to stayEvenContinue reading “Lost”
Hard Decisions
I can’t catch my breath, My best friend is leaving. I can’t find me feet, My partner is losing the fight. I can’t stop the tears, Their father is dying. Overwhelmed, yes, absolutely Not able to cope, that is not true My coping might be different from yours, I might have gone past where youContinue reading “Hard Decisions”
Expected but hard news
January 19 was our last oncology appointment. Over the last few weeks Dave has continued to lose function, energy and strength. Moving is hard, standing is harder and walking is almost impossible without physical assistance. Talking has become more difficult, more so around word finding and expressing himself. Yes/No questions are the rule, but weContinue reading “Expected but hard news”
Christmas with family
Christmas 2020 was very different from previous Christmas’s. COVID-19 restrictions required that we not get together in groups, not inside or outside. Dave’s continued health decline created it’s own challenges in moving both inside and outside of the house. Good thing that we were able to move back into the upstairs kitchen, which seemed toContinue reading “Christmas with family”
The 4+ Year Reno
It’s sometimes hard be believe that we have been living in a reno zone for over 4 years, but it’s true. Things are starting to come together thanks to my Father-in-Law. It appears that we might just be able to eat in the dining room for Christmas this year. With all of the challenges weContinue reading “The 4+ Year Reno”
It’s okay to be okay
Ask me how I’m doing You’ll get a different answer each time Expect me to be okay or not depending on the time Be ready for me to not want to share But ready for word vomit I am a very private person And find it hard to always share If I trust that youContinue reading “It’s okay to be okay”
The Adams-Schlag Family 