The Voyage

There is no particular chronology to the reflections and stories offered here. The intentional randomness is meant to be a mosaic of experiences that, I hope, add up to a compelling big picture.

Mary Ann Watson 8/25/25 Mary Ann Watson 8/25/25

November 7, 1953–March 8, 2025

Dennis Watson has crossed the finish line of the 71-year marathon that was his remarkable life.

Mary Ann Watson 12/27/22 Mary Ann Watson 12/27/22

One Year In

An unexpected call from an old high school friend jolted me from my daily routine of full-time caregiving.

Mary Ann Watson 7/7/22 Mary Ann Watson 7/7/22

We Interrupt This Nightmare—To Bring You Another One

Last year I began posting blog entries here as a form of therapy. Writing about the horrors of a medical crisis helped me gain some perspective on the reality of the unthinkable. After more than ten years I needed to come to an acceptance of my husband’s serious brain injury.