Some of my healthy habits were in place before my ride on the cancer bus; some were a result of it. Not having cancer again is one of my motivations for many of the choices I make. “Everything gives you cancer, so why bother?” is common, and I hear you, and I understand your frustration. … Read more
My son turned 7 last week, was able to take a birthday snack to school, and had a party with some of his friends over the weekend. For school, he took what he was calling “fruit cupcakes.” Grapes, strawberries, and apple slices in paper cups. I believe he called them cupcakes because we were going … Read more
When I got married the first time, my mom gave me an earful for not registering for towels. “Towels make good gifts,” she said. But he and I were both adults, combining independent households (we both owned our own places at that point), and we had more than enough towels. And we had received good-quality … Read more