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changing the paradigm
Anyone remember Disney’s “Pollyanna” movie from way back in 1960? As a 9-year old, I was at first annoyed by Pollyanna’s relentless optimism. But it was a good movie, it really was. And I became intrigued with Pollyanna’s creative thinking. … Continue reading
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if you like numbers
My friend Pat sent me this. I think it’s pretty interesting. But I am easily entertained on my computer these days, having little contact with the outside world. I long to get dressed and drive out of the woods and … Continue reading
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a monday in september
Just some notes on what’s going on here. In no particular order. My skin is healing, but I am still unable to get dressed and leave the house or see anyone. But the pain has lessened and my spirits are … Continue reading
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better
There is a distant light at the end of my little tunnel. I am healing. I am down to only one “open” area on my chest. Imagine that. Only one! I felt a lot better Wednesday afternoon after my physical … Continue reading
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greetings from the dark side
I haven’t blogged for a week because I have been in Hell. Hell. Capital H. There are various degrees of Hell, of course. I’m not comparing my situation to trying to survive a massive hurricane in the Bahamas. I’m talking … Continue reading
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four to go
Today I will check off another day of radiation. After this I will only have three treatments left. Can you believe how quickly that went? We can’t. My skin didn’t become really painful until this Monday, day 13, so I … Continue reading
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it’s still there
Banjo Man found this picture recently. It must have fallen out of my grandmother’s old photo albums (they fell apart years ago but I saved all the photos) in the attic. I knew that one set of my father’s grandparents … Continue reading
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number 13
I have 20 minutes before heading out the door for the trip to Providence and radiation so I thought I’d give you all an update. I haven’t blogged for more than a week because this process has been really tiring. … Continue reading
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number 8
Today is the 8th radiation treatment. I’d like to announce, “So far so good!” but I’m afraid to jinx it. Here I am trying to take a selfie in the mirror of the radiation department’s dressing room. Such a pretty … Continue reading
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did i do it all wrong?
I just read an article about the birthday of a 107-year old woman, Louise Jean Signore, in the Bronx, New York, on July 31st. She was born in 1912, the same year of the Titanic disaster. When asked why she’d … Continue reading
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