Author Archives: Ann Kreilkamp

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. For previous chapters, see posts December 9-12. I will collect the entire series into an e-book when done.   Chapter 8 THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MY DISCOVERY: PART 4   My particular … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. For previous chapters, see posts December 9-12. I will post the entire series as an e-book when done.   Chapter Seven THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MY DISCOVERY, Part 3   So, then … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. For previous chapters, see posts December 9 through December 11. I plan to collect the entire series into an e-book at the end.   Chapter Six THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MY DISCOVERY, … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. See previous posts December 9 through 11.   Interlude (again): From My Journal   October 27, 2008 Amos Joel, my father-in-law, died just past midnight two days ago, five and a half … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. See previous posts December 9-11.   Chapter Five THE SOCIAL CONTEXT OF MY DISCOVERY, Part 1   I had just discovered that I didn’t want to “save my life.” And this surprised … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD = Back When I Was Dying. See previous posts December 9 and 10. Interlude: From My Journal 7/08/08 It’s been nearly two months since I began to document April’s intense three-day journey. Each time I sit down to … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD stands for BACK WHEN I WAS DYING. See post for December 9, and two earlier posts for December 10 (here and here)  Chapter Four THE DISCOVERY   In the hospital, panic had subtly provoked my awareness into another … Continue reading →

Note: BWIWD is short for BACK WHEN I WAS DYING. See posts from 12/09 and earlier today. Chapter Three THE SET-UP: Scene 3   I arrived home, sat down to collect my wits. What next? The phone rang. It was … Continue reading →