Tag Archives: Brooke Army Medical Center

One Year Anniversary (99)

Posted on May 13, 2012 by shoshwrites3

As I write this chapter, it is exactly one year since I got the call from my neighbor, while I was getting off the airplane, telling me there was a fire at my house and my son was on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Change, Depression, Family Crisis, House Fire, My Life, Personal Memoir, Son, Stress, Turkey, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, Bastrop fires, Brooke Army Medical Center, change, daughter, dogs, empty nest, father's death, fire, fire anniversary, house, immigration laws, insurance, miscarriage, my life, personal memoir, post-trauma stress, reactions, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | 3 Comments

Adios 2011 – Here comes 2012! (85)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by shoshwrites3

To say that 2011 wasn’t the best of years for our family is an understatement. Not that it didn’t have its moments, but they were overshadowed by my son’s depression and the house fire in May. Jacob moved back home … Continue reading →

Posted in Books, Buying a House, Daughter, Depression, Dogs, Holidays, House Fire, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Soccer, Son | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, Chelsea FC, college, daughter, dogs, empty nest, English soccer, fire, IKEA, kitchen, Lisa Scottoline, my life, New Year, personal memoir, resolutions, son, son's depression, unresolutions | 3 Comments

How much is health worth? (33)

Posted on July 28, 2011 by shoshwrites3

On May 12, as my house was burning, my son was taken to the ER. He didn’t want to go. I’ve got to go to the airport to pick up my mom, he kept saying. But the ambulance crew insisted. … Continue reading →

Posted in Daughter, Depression, Family Crisis, Firefighters, Germany, Health Care, Hospital, House Fire, Insurance, Money Issues, My Life, Personal Memoir, Son | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, daughter, ER, fire, Germany, health care reforms, hospital, insurance, money, my life, personal memoir, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | 8 Comments

Blogging virgin (20)

Posted on July 14, 2011 by shoshwrites3

The house fire and its consequences have taken over my life. It’s a rare day that I don’t have some task related to it. Friends and family want to know how it’s going with me, the kids, and the house, … Continue reading →

Posted in Blogging, Dogs, Family, Family Crisis, Hospital, House, House Fire, My Life, New Beginning, Personal Memoir, Rescue Dogs, Son, Therapy, Writing | Tagged BAMC, blogging, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, ER, family, fire, hospital, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs, son, writing | Leave a comment

What a difference a day makes (6)

Posted on June 28, 2011 by shoshwrites3

It’s around 10 p.m., just 24 hours after the fire. I’ve had about 3 hours sleep total. I’m almost too tired to sleep. I’m back in the guest room at my neighbor’s house. My hosts insist I can stay as … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Dogs, Family, Family Crisis, Hospital, House, House Fire, My Life, Personal Memoir, Post-Trauma Stress, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, ER, family, hospital, house, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | Leave a comment

No hat, no salute zone (4)

Posted on June 26, 2011 by shoshwrites3

I’m not very comfortable around hospitals. I’m not too fond of uniforms either. A military hospital is the last place I want to be. Actually, I’m uncomfortable around anything to do with the military. It’s amazing I lasted three years … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Dogs, Family Crisis, Hospital, House Fire, Military, My Life, Personal Memoir, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, ER, fire, gas leak, Germany, hospital, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | Leave a comment

Where there’s fire, there’s smoke (3)

Posted on June 25, 2011 by shoshwrites3

After watching our son be airlifted to the Brooke Army Medical Center in San Antonio for more tests , we slowly make our way through a deserted central Austin out to the northern suburbs to see what has become of my house. … Continue reading →

Posted in Austin, Dogs, Family, Family Crisis, Hospital, House, House Fire, House Sale, My Life, Personal Memoir, Rescue Dogs, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, Brooke Army Medical Center, fire, gas leak, house, kitchen, my life, personal memoir, rescue dogs, smoke damage | 6 Comments

Snaps and snails and puppy dog tails (2)

Posted on June 24, 2011 by shoshwrites3

Your son or daughter is still your child, whether at 2 or 20. My son is at that awkward, difficult, transitional stage – no longer a rebellious teen but not quite launched into independent adulthood. We are often at odds … Continue reading →

Posted in Depression, Family, Family Crisis, Hospital, House Fire, My Life, Personal Memoir, Relationships, Son, Uncategorized | Tagged BAMC, broken heart, Brooke Army Medical Center, burn unit, ER, fire, gas leak, hospital, my life, personal memoir, smoke inhalation, son, son's depression | 8 Comments