Puree or Peg Tube – What’s on the Menu….
So, you have a head and neck cancer. A speech-language pathologist should make the determination if you require a pureed food. Sometimes chewing and swallowing regular foods isn't…
The Haves and the Have Nots….
I have cancer. I have not allowed it to take away my ability to laugh, or for that matter, to laugh at myself. I have dents in my…
Dueling Nursing Homes
You've heard of Dueling Banjos. Now it's time to play Dueling Nursing Homes. Here's the story of the mother and daughter who were each in a nursing home…
Put on a Happy Face….
"Grey skies are gonna clear up. Put on a happy face." We've all heard these lyrics. I've been going through the motions for weeks. Probably longer than I…
The Old Ball and Chain….
So, you were diagnosed with cancer? Hey, I was, too. What did you do with your cancer? I dragged my cancer around much like a ball and chain.…
Chemo Brain Or Old Age….The Jury Is Out
"Okay, write a new blog posting for the week, add some inspirational quotes to your website, add some stories on nutrition", etc. So says the new friend that…
The Clubhouse is Calling (Is it Tuesday, at Noon, Yet?)
As the world is crumbling around us, I’m trying to make sense of it all. I’m having a hard time, as a good bit of us are. The…
The Warriors….
I'm digging deep into my well guarded vault for this one. The weight of the world is on my shoulders, or at least, that's how I see it.…
Good Times, Bad Times….
Good Times, Bad Times, You Know I've Had My Share.... During this time of social distancing, I've had a chance to reflect on what's important to me…
Expiration Date
I bought a journal in the gift shop at the cancer treatment center. The front of it said, "Keep Calm and Trust God". Sounded good to me. I just starting writing.