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Epilogue to Manic Memories by Carolyne Olson
EPILOGUE I visit the Ward now when I go for appointments. You can’t go home again. You are the adult going back to a childhood homestead. It seems much smaller, static, subdued, ordinary and uneventful. All the places and things … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 35
THE FINAL MOMENTS: AUGUST 19TH 3PM and still waiting for a drive like a child. I look up from the pay phone and in she breezes as if on cue. They’ve been holding her back just until my breaking point. … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 34
THE INTERVIEW The third interview. Lunch. Wednesday July 8th, 1PM. I took the afternoon off work. Looks like I have it. I was perfect in the first two. An answer for everything. We meet at his office and he says … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 33
THE WEEKEND PASS – AUGUST 15TH AND 16TH The road to recovery. Dr. Cashell tells me I can go home over Saturday night. If that goes well I might be able to go home next week. Forever. That’s the best … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 32
COMMUNITY MEETINGS – TUESDAY AUGUST 11TH I really must be getting well. It is now clear to me just how pointless these community meetings are. Nothing gets accomplished. I get out my pen as usual and draw the plan of … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 31
THE CHURCHES – TUESDAY AUGUST 4TH The nurse tells us that there is music in the parks. Off John, Debby and I go to St. James Cathedral and then the Metropolitan. Both places have noon-hour concerts on. I can’t enjoy … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 30
THE HOSPITAL DIARY Dr. Cashell is being replaced this week by the other Resident, Dr. Benson. The “replacement” concept doesn’t seem to register with me. I think I’m left to my own devices and I like it. She asks how … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 29
FOOD Food is brought to me on trays and it scares me. Why are they giving me this stuff I can’t stand? I stare at it and try to find reasoning in the choices. Is everything meant to be a … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 28
LUKE Luke is my brother. My younger brother but my bigger brother. Two doctors want to talk to me. Dr. Cashell and one I’ve never heard of on the Ward. What could this mean? They say my Mother has some … Continue reading
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Manic Memories: Post 27
THE DOCTOR’S OFFICE Today my visit with Dr. Cashell will be in her office. Can I bring some things please? I have collected all sorts of things that I can ask her about. They confuse me. First I have the … Continue reading
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