Sunrise Sunset — Jaime Christmas

I recently accompanied my husband, Aubrey, to an appointment with a specialist at the hospital and noticed a sign taped to the wall in the…

Every week I sit at my desk and ponder what I should write about. As I stare out the window that faces my street,…

Lunar New Year celebrations, which began on Feb. 1, last for 15 days. As I write this on the eve of that date, I am…

I recently counted the number of plants in my house and came up with 45. I’ll admit I’ve gone slightly overboard, but in my defense,…

My alarm goes off at 5:30 every morning, and I mute it as quickly as possible to avoid waking my husband, Aubrey (if he’s even…

Has the COVID-19 pandemic been keeping all of us up at night? According to an online forum by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of…

We have had warm summer weather here in Auckland, New Zealand, the City of Sails. It’s been clear and sunny, and…

A few days before the new year, I cleaned my backyard deck and accidentally toppled a cactus plant onto my foot. While I walked away…

Our Christmas tree is almost 24 years old, and it has traveled the world with us. I still remember the day I went shopping for…

As we head into the Christmas season, I want to be mindful that not all of my readers celebrate the holiday. Additionally, I know not…

I am adamant about not letting the COVID-19 pandemic and the ongoing issues with my husband’s health dampen our Christmas spirit. This year, I…

My husband Aubrey’s hereditary ATTR amyloidosis journey is included in a forthcoming book titled “Rare Disease Drug Development: Clinical, Scientific, Patient, and Caregiver…