Three Cups of Morning Coffee at the Oakhaven Diner Changed Everything

drawer, sliding my left arm through the grey nylon cuff. I pulled the strap snug, just as Dr. Ben had instructed me to do years ago, and pressed the small blue start button.

The machine began to hum, the fabric expanding against my bicep with a firm, steady pressure. I kept my arm level with my heart, resting it on the flat surface of my wooden dresser.continue reading …