Retirement, Interrupted

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  • I Gotta be Somewhere

    The year was 2006. My dad sounded a little groggy. “Did I wake you?” I said into the receiver, wishing I’d waited until later to call and see how he was feeling. The recent rounds of chemo had wiped him out. “Don’t worry about it,” he replied. “I had to…

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  • Cancer Years

    It’s been a while. The holidays are in the rearview and the new year has begun. Since the last post I have had a recovery period from chemo, undergone surgery, and have resumed infusions. Consultation with a breast cancer radiation oncologist will be coming up in a few weeks. I’ve…

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  • Pins and Needles

    This will be a succinct summary of what’s gone on since my last post and what my calendar squares are being filled in with. No, I haven’t stopped taking affirmations out of the bowl and, yes, they are as stupid as ever. This week’s gem: Once you face your fear,…

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