Tag Archives: cancer

Sad transitions

Posted on March 10, 2022 by Kathy

We lounged on the patio in my in-law’s backyard in early March. It was almost 80 degrees. A bluebird fluttered on the branch of a nearby magnolia tree and cardinals sang their sweet song in the fig tree. An hour … Continue reading →

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Radiant skies & freighter on the way to radiation

Posted on November 29, 2017 by Kathy

I’ve been driving my dear friend Susan to radiation treatment for breast cancer in Marquette several times in these past couple of months.  She’s traveled to the hospital for treatment over an hour and a half away from Baraga five … Continue reading →

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In memory of Mary who died

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Kathy

This early September afternoon, just after our Michigan schools have opened their doors to laughing and shouting students for another school year, I would like to share a blog post I wrote way back in May, 2009.  Mary was the … Continue reading →

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When people die on Facebook

Posted on November 5, 2012 by Kathy

Yesterday morning I woke up to discover the death of a Facebook friend. We’ve been watching her die slowly on Facebook for the past several weeks. She actually friended me about a month ago.  She was the daughter of my … Continue reading →

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“I don’t cruise”

Posted on August 12, 2012 by Kathy

Lady and gentlemen readers, I am peeking in to say hello and how ya doin’ before checking out of the computer world to spend more time watching goldenrod blossom, meditating deeply, being more and more present in this One Wild … Continue reading →

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Crab blogger scuttles into shell. And out. And in. And out…

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Kathy

No, no, no.  I am not a “crabby” blogger. Read that title more carefully, please. It says I’m a “crab blogger”. Which means someone of the Cancerian persuasion, born between June 21st and July 22nd.  Our sign is that of the … Continue reading →

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I am going to (*******) with my new (****) when all the (******)have fallen

Posted on October 22, 2010 by Kathy

Can you guess the answer to yesterday’s guessing game from the blog title? I hope so. But we’ll let you think for a few more minutes before revealing the answer.  (Which really probably isn’t that interesting to anyone else, but … Continue reading →

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