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.
EDITOR’S NOTE: The original purpose of this site was to chronicle the journey of Dennis and Mary Ann Watson as they navigated his medical and experimental treatments for a brain injury. Sadly, Dennis’s March 2025 passing brought this purpose to a close. But the blog will continue with Mary Ann’s reflections on how to live through grief and keep the relentless need to “Make It Count” as a motivating life force. We hope you’ll find a reason to keep checking it.
Sacred Ground
As I waited at the finish line of one of Dennis’s scores of marathons, the man next to me asked, “Are you a marathoner too?” “No,” I said, “I’m the sane one in the family.”
Six Months a Widow
Even though Dennis had not been well for many years, I didn’t really contemplate what was as inevitable as sunset.
November 7, 1953–March 8, 2025
Dennis Watson has crossed the finish line of the 71-year marathon that was his remarkable life.