Leaving The Door Open
Keeping it Real Storytelling
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Hiding in a Painting
I had finished weeding around the begonias in my grandfather’s garden as I did sometimes on Saturday mornings. I knew that he would be waiting inside for me. I was nervous about going in because I had something on my mind. I was 16 or…
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- Guest Posts
- Helping an Aging Parent
- Humor/Fun
- Informational
- Limited Edition
- Magazine-Style Features
- Memoir
- My Cancer Journey
- Podcasts
- Womens' Conversations
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A Candid Conversation With My Cancer Caregiver Husband
I had my sixth and final scheduled round of chemotherapy for uterine cancer almost two weeks ago. Treatment is never a straight path and mine…
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A Little Faith and The DeLorean
During these slow, hot days of August I’ve been thinking back to small and large life events that have left a lasting impression on me.…
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Life During Lockdown – My Mother’s Story
Like so many of us who have elderly parents living in senior residential facilities, my 89-year-old mother Ginny has been on lockdown since mid-March because…
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A Story on Elevator Etiquette 2020
My nurse removes the needle from my port and I gather my things to leave the infusion suite. Thankfully, it was only saline solution today.…
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