Back in Order: Rehab, a Finished Porch, and Website Upgrades
I believe I have eight cardiac rehab sessions left, the porch is finished, the house is settling down, and major website improvements are now live.
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Personal Stories Posts
Published Colin Michaels blog posts in the Personal Stories category.
When Did Healthcare Become Pay-to-Play?
A patient’s story, the numbers behind America’s access and price problem, and six measurable questions worth asking.
The Emergency Plan Nobody Thinks They Need
A personal reflection on major surgery, family support, health insurance, medical advocacy, living wills, and why every adult should prepare for a medical emergency before one happens.
Nurses: The Hidden Angels of the Hospital
A heartfelt personal reflection on nurses, hospital recovery, patient vulnerability, compassion, dignity, and the quiet care that often goes unnoticed.
America at 250: Still Worth Celebrating
A Fourth of July reflection on America's 250th birthday, the people and ideals worth celebrating, and a few practical fireworks safety reminders.
How AI Helps Write My Blog—and Meet Cat Corner
An honest, sarcastic look at how I use AI content pipelines on ColinMichaels.com, why I will share the process, and the new hidden Cat Corner.
I Cloned My Voice—Why Families Need a Safe Word
I cloned my voice with open-source Voicebox. Here is how realistic AI speech changes family scam calls—and the callback rule that protects us.
Where Do You Meet People Anymore? Life After COVID
Since COVID, meeting people feels harder. I looked at loneliness, dating apps, third places, and a practical 30-day way to rebuild real connection.
Some Memories Never Stop Playing | Buckeye Lake 1993
A YouTube concert video took me back to Buckeye Lake in 1993, a maroon VW bus, my cousin, and the strange way music keeps our deepest memories alive.
Two Weeks in Motion: Work, Rehab, and a Family Road Trip
A two-week life and recovery update on cardiac rehab, returning to work, website automation, a family road trip, a porch project, and new music.
Recovery on the Road: A Three-Day Trip to Pennsylvania
A weekly recovery update from a three-day road trip with Mom to Pennsylvania, including car soreness, better mobility, family time, and life on the farm.
Flock Cameras: Who Can Access the Data, and Are They Safe?
Flock cameras can help solve crimes, but who can search the data? A plain-English look at access, real misuse, safeguards, and rules communities need.
Back Home, Back at Work, and Back to Cardiac Rehab
After a three-day drive home from Pennsylvania, I returned to work, cardiac rehab, regular workouts, and a porch project that is nearly finished.