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October Used to Belong to Both of Us
Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather, the changing leaves, the pumpkins, the decorations, and all the little rituals that seem to begin as soon as September
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Fall is my favorite season. I love the cooler weather, the changing leaves, the pumpkins, the decorations, and all the little rituals that seem to begin as soon as September
September is National Preparedness Month, which usually brings to mind things like emergency kits, severe weather plans, batteries, flashlights, and knowing where to go if something unexpected happens. We prepare
September is Ovarian Cancer Awareness Month, which always makes me think about Gilda Radner. Most people know Gilda as one of the original cast members of Saturday Night Live. She
My maternal grandparents had a great story about how they met. My grandfather originally asked my grandmother’s older sister on a date. At the time, it wasn’t unusual for a
This week, I participated in a NEDA (National End-of-Life Doula Alliance) movie night to watch the documentary A Butterfly Has Been Released. The film follows Allyson, a hospice nurse living
When I walked into the exam room for my six-week follow-up after knee replacement surgery, my x-ray was already displayed on the monitor. The surgeon wasn’t in the room yet.
Last weekend, I spent three days learning how to help bring babies into the world. By the end of it, I was quite certain I’d rather help people leave it.
I knew John’s first birthday after he died would be difficult. Rather than spending the day alone, I invited some of his friends to join me on my rooftop for
It began with a blanket, a pair of noise-canceling headphones, and a room-temperature drink. John settled into his chemotherapy recliner while I made sure everything he might need was within