All posts by Tony Burgess

Hi there, my name is Tony Burgess (my friends call me T-Bird) from Chattanooga, Tennessee, USA. I am a believer, bleeding heart, idealist, and blogger. I'm married to Laura the Soup Diva and a dog dad to Frankie, Cody, and Mikey. Daily I work for a blood bank recruiting donors. My blog is where I chronicle and curate the sacred, serious, and silly things in my life. I am a member of The Episcopal Church. Thank you for connecting with me. Grace, peace, and love!

Thank You Geno!

This is Geno and we went to Red Bank High School together and he is a hair stylist. He was kind enough to get my hair and beard manageable. Something I’ve not been able to do since Laura has been in the hospital.

I appreciate him and his generosity. If you are needing a cut or a trim be sure to check him out on River Street on the North Shore.

Thank you Geno, I look much better.

Hey, It’s Gonna Be May!

Wow, it’s another month and its also time to use this Justin Timberlake meme again. It’s a priceless treasure that comes around each year on May 1st. I, for one am glad its a new month.

April was a hard month with my wife in the hospital and now in physical rehabilitation. She is projected to come home next Saturday. This year has been tough. I am hoping for much better days ahead in May for all of us.

A Laura Health Update

One week ago I took my wife Laura to the emergency room due to her being very sick. We discovered she had a serious staph infection that required emergency surgery. In the past week she has had two additional surgeries to be sure they got all the infected stuff. Today she is doing better, but she is still in recovery mode. Nights are a little rough, but days are ok. I’m grateful she’s on the mend. Thanks to all the staff of the hospital for taking care of her. They are great. Now we are hoping to get her into rehab soon. Your care and concern are welcomed and appreciated.

Something About Health Care

My wife has been in the hospital since Saturday with a serious infection that required emergency surgery. She has had a couple other follow-up surgeries to be sure they got the infected stuff out. It’s been a week we never saw coming.

The good news is we have employers who are understanding and compassionate. Our health insurance is good. The hospital she is at is a wonderful place of great doctors, nurses, nurse techs and other staff. A true blessing if you ask me.

In the hospital where my wife is a patient are other people and other families who have their own health struggles. My heart goes out to them. Many are truly suffering serious illnesses and have been there much longer. I hope there will be healing and comfort for all.

Everyone has a right to good, quality, life sustaining healthcare. That is something that has been fought over for years. No country of any worth should deny their citizens the right to live because it’s too expensive. Many countries around the world make this a priority. Let’s hope America one day will really do the same. Everyone should have life and freedom from unnecessary pain.

A Life And Wife Update

On Saturday I had to take my wife to the hospital with a serious infection that required emergency surgery. I am on leave from work to help care for her and myself. There is a saying that life comes at you fast and that is very true. She is doing better than what she was on Saturday. I want to thank everyone who has been there for us especially the nurses and doctors at her hospital. I am glad she is on the path to recovery, but we still have a ways to go.

Thought Of The Day 04152026

Improvement is improvement.