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This is my story

  Something that I will never understand is why people judge others based on appearance. I have a few things about me that can make others jump to conclusions, and it frustrates me to no end. For example, I am fat, but I am also not unhealthy. That doesn’t make sense to some people, including… Continue reading This is my story

Aging Parents · Cancer · Grief · Life

Why’d you put that there?

When I was heading out to go spend some time with my mother for her next round of chemotherapy, I knew without thinking too much about it that I would be given things to write about. What I didn’t expect was that I would have things handed to me before I even entered her home. … Continue reading Why’d you put that there?

Aging Parents · Cancer · Grief · Life

It isn’t about the hair

I’m planning another trip to go see my mom, and I’m scared. She’s already had some chemo now and her body isn’t liking it. Why should it? It’s poison. She’s having several of the classic effects of the therapy, and I have been warned about her hair falling out. Mom is not a vain woman,… Continue reading It isn’t about the hair

Anxiety · Grief · Life

Deer in squirrel’s clothing

 One look at me and it is easy to tell that I am not so much of an outdoorsy person. I wear t-shirts with sayings and pictures on them from movies like Star Wars, TV shows like Doctor Who, and books like Harry Potter. On my feet you will often see low top Converse, not… Continue reading Deer in squirrel’s clothing

Aging Parents · Grief · Life

Be the shrimp

I’m a little interested in the cool and weird facts about animals. Daughter and Husband are completely fascinated by them so, I hear about animals quite a lot. Either a small voice or a much bigger voice will tell me, with equal enthusiasm, “Ooh! Ooh! Ooh!! Did you know…?” What follows will inevitably be bizarre… Continue reading Be the shrimp