I first planned to republish this selection last spring. I saved it as a draft and somehow it got lost. Kate was writing at Strong. Fighting. Surviving. When I rediscovered the post a few days ago, I went to her … Continue reading
We seek meaning in our fractured lives, whether as patients or as families of patients. And we often find it in small things, even hidden in drawers like memory. We sometimes come across meaning without trying, so that it seems … Continue reading
Mom and babies doing fine. No need for NICU. Coming home from hospital on Sunday. We’ll be traveling to Boston after Christmas. … Continue reading
I am always amazed that it takes me just a few minutes to find a blog post worthy of reprinting as our week’s Guest Post. Heather is a breast cancer survivor. Thanksgiving this year, her second since diagnosis, caused her … Continue reading
(Continuing our temporary respite from things cancer, I offer my reflections on our recent trip to Ireland) We always think of Ireland as green. We found our explanation of that in the frequent rains that cover the land. And even … Continue reading