ME-as I go through this zany, marvelous, difficult experience called: "LIFE"!

I went to the Meadow Glenn Mall, before it closed for good. I did some serious shopping. I put my shopping list into categories: #1 Things I needed #2 Things I needed to get for others #3 Things I wanted #4 Things I liked #5 Things I just couldn't live without #6 Things that were on sale The mall was something I did before my sickness, which was a catalyst in a different life for me. It was some way of finding some normality in my life. Also, I wanted to do something I used to do before becoming a person with serious medical issues. I used to go to Meadow Glen Mall a lot with my family. It was, a family thing! I reminisced the days of the Meadow Glen Drive In. My family saw movies at night outside, in our cars. This adventurous excursion of mine was a way for me to connect with yesterday, and, at the same time find something familiar to bring back to life today. I wasn't sure if I could pull this adventure of mine off. Me - riding in my wh...

These are a few of my favorite photographs. I've taken these photos, well, could be anywhere, and at any time. Photography is "Fun"! Writing is  also "Fun"! Writing, though, helps me to communicate more effectively with the world, helps me to get out my thoughts in an organized manner and is, also,  great therapy for me.                               Evelyn Pinto                               June 7, 2016

I have heard people say: "Don't fight the System!  Don't even try! It's no use!" Being a pure idealist and the kind of person I am, I’m not going to stop fighting! I will not stop fighting for others and for myself! I so am tired of living where there is wrong and where so many people just accept it as the way it is. I see wrong and say “Why?” Why should I live in a wrong just because “It’s the way it is?” I’m grateful for so much, yes, but, I don’t mix gratitude with acknowledging there, also, is a lot wrong! I want to be a part in fixing what’s wrong. I do acknowledge, and give thanks, for the good parts of life. In my opinion, there is more good than bad. (I know the news media does not emphasize this)! Where people need, I want to see it given to them. This need could be food, water, adequate healthcare, places where people can live in a place that’s comfortable enough to be called “Home”. Other needs are friendship, companions...

When I, and others, like myself, have a disability, it’s as if we’re forgotten by the world. We are forgotten by people who used to be a huge and important part our life. Being left out and, at times, ignored by others, hurts me immensely. All I can do is to find others to love and to have a friendly relationships with. These special human beings, who, now, waltz into my life, fill some of those many, many voids in me. I have to fill jn these voids, or I'll be so empty that it feels like, I’ll disappear into the vastness of the universe!                                                      Evelyn Pinto                  ...

                                  “Bring Youth to the Place” I was reminiscing about a place that I had once been: I was had to spend to time somewhere, while in a dark time of my life. In this place, I was around people who were in my age range and with similar problems. Just becoming somewhat comfortable, it was decided that I had to be moved somewhere else. Because of my chronic health conditions, I was being moved to a place where I could be more medically supervised. People in this unit were much older and who had problems not at all like the problems that I came in with. In the process of moving, and not very happy about this, my new, best friend shouted: "Evelyn, Bring Youth to the Place!" "Bring Youth to the Place!" For some reason, I have never forgotten those words Sarah shouted out to me that night! "Bring Youth to the Place!" I guess wherever I go, I'll no...

My niece, Evelina , will be graduating from Methuen High School this month, June 2016. Evelina is a bright, intelligent marvelous young woman who strives to be the best she can be, and more! She is wise beyond her years. I am so, so, so, very proud of you, Evelina! With graciousness and love,  Aunt Evelyn

                                  Treating Me with Respect and Dignity,                                While in the Hospital Everyone has the need to be treated with dignity and respect. The places where it is needed more, it's lacking the most. This is, especially true of my many experiences of being a patient in the hospital. (I have serious, life threatening medical conditions that require the acute care of the hospital more than I, or anyone would like). Doctors, nurses and many other medical personnel stabilized my medical conditions, made life better for me and, on occasions, have saved my life. I love life and I am very grateful to everyone who’ve helped me. Many times, as an inpatient, the hospital lack in giving me, as the patie...