Leaving The Door Open

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Miscellaneous Happy Moments

Good thoughts. Good updates. Good news. Instead of sharing a single story this week, several happy “moments” have been building; why not share those? I’ve thrown in a little inspiration, too. These recent moments have made my day; or week. P.S. I am borrowing author,…
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October 5, 2020

Why I’m Losing My Mind: More Pandemic Fallout

I had the most interesting talk with my 30-year-old son Will last week. I was sharing how often my brain misfires these days. I mix…
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September 7, 2020

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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August 19, 2020

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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July 29, 2020

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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