Memento Mori and Resurrected Life
Esophageal cancer killed Jerry, my father-in-law. Dying’s final indignity was when the hospice nurse informed him that he couldn’t wear his 501 Levi’s…
Nov 14, 2014
Posts about cancer
The Lords of Life and Death
On Saturday, November 1, a young girl committed suicide. Brittany Maynard had been diagnosed with a rare form of brain cancer, and she was told that chances…
Nov 04, 2014
Long Road to Orthodoxy
Join us for another inspiring conversation about the spiritual journey to Orthodoxy. Fr. Brendan Pelphrey is with us to talk about his long and winding…
Sep 27, 2013
Post-derby polka
Tonight we dined at the Center House of the Seattle center. For those of you not in Seattle, this is essentially the food court on the grounds of the Seattle…
Aug 15, 2013
Four Left!
In order to catch up with Christine’s present life a bit faster, I am moving us along to a fairly recent journal entry. She has been through many…
Jul 16, 2013
The Wig Story
Written May 2, 2013 As you know, I had mixed feelings about getting a wig. I feel most comfortable bald, but my children were saddened by my bald head….
Jul 06, 2013
Being Bald: The Up and Down Sides
Written Apr 17, 2013 — 11:44 a.m. I’m feeling better! Pity party over, thanks for bearing with me. So, hair. This subject is just fascinating…
Jun 11, 2013
