We do not oppose the 80-plus four-year renewal. But we don't embrace it.

For seniors on a fixed income, this rate increase is just more than they can bear.

But this is not about politics. This is about making sure people in their last days get the care they need.

This was a promise that was made, and we believe that promise has been broken.

You just go straight for the reality of the situation. So when I sit down to write, I find myself judging it as I'm doing it, as opposed to letting it free flow.

Life isn't just about darkness or light, rather it's about finding light within the darkness.