Yearly Archives: 2019

Where Is Sparkle?

Sparkle, my little dog, came to live with my late husband Dan and me after his first cancer. It was esophageal cancer and its low survival rate was a visceral threat to his survival. But Dan made it for another … Continue reading

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Roller Coaster Ride

This week marks my fourth yearly visit to my oncology team. Even though I knew that the possibility of a reoccurrence diminishes each year, there was that little fear in the back of my mind. What if I got a … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday!

What’s more exciting to a kid than his or her own birthday! Wow! A day when you get to spend time with your friends eating cake and ice cream, running around, playing party games, and best of all, you get … Continue reading

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War Is Declared

  It was Friday night, the first night of her new job waitressing at Murphy’s Bar and Grille, and Sandy was nervous. Her green eyes darted nervously around the bar, and she raked her fingers through her brown curls. Entering … Continue reading

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Living in a Gray World

I have to go on the record and admit that I hate gray. I think it’s dull, sad and depressing. Now I know that interior designers are in love with gray—it’s the “it” color. Apparently, it’s the new neutral. Gray … Continue reading

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The Stuck Door

                                                            She was beautiful the way career women are: great figure, smartly styled hair, and expensive clothes, which she wore with ease and grace. He stood in front of her desk holding the files in his hand. It always … Continue reading

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She Who Must be Obeyed

Dear Reader. I’ve been away for a while–and I hope you enjoy this oldie but goodie post. I will be posting much more often going forward. Thanks, Kathy I’ve being subjugated , put down and ordered about—by my 15 pound … Continue reading

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