Get Away! I'm Studying ...

My daughter came home from Chicago for the wedding of an old best friend in Pound Ridge. I thought we'd have a little fun while she was East, but it wasn't in the cards. For upcoming oral and written exams, she's studying around the clock to be nationally board-certified in Emergency Medicine. 

As an emergency room doctor, Dr. ACB is truly on the front lines of crises. She recently told me, once again, how much she loves what she does and that helping people makes her feel good.

I marvel at her extraordinary focus, don't you? Dr. ACB makes me so proud to be her mom.  <3

"My Stroke in the Fast Lane" - Amazon readers are calling it "inspirational, poignant & engaging"

Of "My Stroke in the Fast Lane," Amazon customers find the story . . .

 inspirational, poignant, and engaging. 

They appreciate the honesty, authenticity, 

and candor of the narrative. 

Readers describe the book as a 

compelling, remarkable, and extraordinary memoir.

A recent review:

Marlene G.

5.0 out of 5 stars A gift to the reader

Reviewed in the United States on August 25, 2024

Verified Purchase

This book, which took amazing determination and fortitude to write, is a gift to the reader and anyone who hears the survival story of Bonni Brodnick. It was written while recovering ( not after) from a serious stroke which occurred while driving on a highway with only Bonni’s mother as a passenger. Quick thinking by her mother, and the kindness of a passing stranger, resulted in Bonni’s survival, however, Bonni was left with a long list of obstacles to be overcome before she could resume the active life she once joyfully engaged in. Interwoven amidst a myriad of doctor’s and therapy visits is Bonni at her keyboard, struggling to remember and tap out the right words to tell her story, even though she wasn’t yet sure of the conclusion. She very generously brings us along for her journey back to “normal”, inspiring us and educating us about stroke survival and symptoms. With each new skill re-gained, we rejoice. I turned the last page in awe of Bonni’s strength, grit, and genuine love for life, and must be better informed about strokes. An inspiring, worthwhile read.

(Thank you, Readers, for the thoughtful reviews. If you've read it and wish to leave a review, click here.)

"My Stroke in the Fast Lane" - The strength of my mother's hands

These hands. Every time I look at them, I think about the time they saved my life by veering our car (speeding at 65 mph on Interstate 95) into a guardrail. I celebrate the strength these hands had on that Easter Sunday morning.

#motherdaughterlove #stroke #strokesurvivor #mystrokeinthefastlane

And, They're Off!!

   

Dr. ACB takes a last look at the view from her apartment before she and her husband, Dr VB, move to the Windy City. She just graduated from a grueling three-year Residency in Emergency Medicine at Newark-Beth Israel Hospital (in Newark, NJ, and yes, she saw EVERYTHING THERE ... shooting victims, coke addicts, etc.). I'll miss them being 45 minutes away, and offering Max (their Cavapoo-ch) a home when they both had night shifts.

The Drs ACB and VB are Midwest-bound and will continue their devotion to 

The Hippocratic Oath and saving lives.

(Ahhh, motherhood. The letting go part is never easy.)

Cape Cod Modern House Trust Tour (& The Matching Marimekko Shower Curtain)

More than 110 homes were built in the Modernist tradition on the Cape between 1930-1960. The Cape Cod Modern Trust has a specific mission to lease, renovate, and re-purpose some of these important Modern houses as platforms for creativity and public access.

I wore my Marimekko dress for the tour of four houses. It was pointed out that I matched the shower curtain in one of the houses.