Fragmented glass explodes, deformed metal littering road Eerie silence envelopes scene Mangled metal traps broken bodies within Three moving. One still. Death hovers, eager to terminate life Bones once dense, durable, now fragmented, frail Crimson blood oozes. Saturating. Pooling. Drying. Eyes open, familiar screams register, panic suffocates Hands reach, seeking solace to bring, no resting Read More
Where Do I Go From Here?
It’s been five months since the accident and most days I feel like myself again. I still have limitations with neck mobility and sometimes I get scared when I find myself in situations that cause me to feel fragile and breakable, but what plagues me most these days is the question, “Why was my life Read More
Wonderfully Made
Competitive running is somewhat of an addiction for me. I subscribe to three different running magazines and at least half a dozen running websites. I’m always looking for new races with interesting and unique venues. In addition to being a competitive runner, I’m also a bit obsessive compulsive, but in my world, these two qualities Read More
Recuperation’s Snare
Harshly awakened by agony’s barbed stab She searches for acquittal Inaudible sobs convulse her reconstructed frame A voiceless witness to jagged pain Her anguish cloaked in darkness Obscurely illuminated by moon’s soft ray Terrorizing thoughts freely roam Moist droplets soak colored cloth Writhing. Squirming. Entangled. Captive. Turmoil her nightly companion Serenity, Serenity enters the room Read More
My Dirty Little Secret
Thirteen weeks ago my world and body were literally shattered when an 18 wheeler plowed into the vehicle I was riding in. The days since the accident have been a tumultuous mix of joy and pain. There have been days of joyous celebration over recovery milestones paired with angry tears shed over the changes inflicted Read More
Warrior Princess Freed
Thursday, February 9, 2012, after eleven weeks of being confined to a halo, the Warrior Princess emerged free of all titanium adornment! Witnesses reported watching her glowing visage float through the hospital corridor following the procedure. This chain of events was set in motion the proceeding day at a routine doctor’s appointment. Becky AKA Warrior Read More
I Did It!
Recovering to Run I referenced the New Year’s Day Double that I had registered In for pre-accident, to run with my sister and niece. True to my word, on January 1, 2012, just six weeks into my recovery, I completed my first post-accident race. Yes, I had to walk rather than run, but broken neck/halo or Read More