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Learning How to Die

The hospice nurse just left. It was an intake interview. She asked me the normal questions that all of the nurses ask: allergies, medications, pain…

Jun 12, 2020 •

To My Son, On the Eve of His Graduation

Max, you are a marvel to me. In the midst of the scariest, ugliest, and most uncertain time in our history, your composure and sense of humor are…

Jun 4, 2020 •

May 2020

Lilacs and Other Things Ephemeral

It’s lilac season. One of the few times of the year defined by a smell. My neighborhood is full of them. I sit on my balcony and breathe it in. I’m…

May 26, 2020 •

Friends, you haven’t heard much from me in recent weeks. I would have predicted a more prolific collection of writing since it’s practically the only…

May 18, 2020 •

March 2020

Originally posted on March 9, 2018. Now, there's a pandemic, which has upped the ante of dating with cancer. "Hi, I like your profile. I might be dying…

Mar 19, 2020 •

Coping Mechanisms

For the record, I really wanted to call it "Cooping Mechanisms" because I love puns so much, but I decided to spare you. You're welcome.

Mar 17, 2020 •

Welcome To March

(Warning: Unedited Version -- Explicit Content)

Mar 9, 2020 •

February 2020

A Nice Cuppa For a Chilly Day

As I work to rebuild my blog here at Substack, I alternate between new posts and the oldies. Today, I share a classic about my local coffee shop and the…

Feb 26, 2020 •

January 2020

I Don't Want To Talk About It

But of course I'm going to.

Jan 10, 2020 •

Happy New Year, New Decade, New Month, New Day!

Jan 1, 2020 •

Primary Caregiver

It’s such a clinical-sounding term, “primary caregiver”. Accurate, yes, but cold. I prefer her other title: Mom. With Sunday being a milestone birthday…

Jan 1, 2020 •

December 2019

Words: How's It Going?

If you're a regular reader, you know that, rather than making a list of resolutions, I chose a word to guide me through this year. I encouraged you to…

Dec 12, 2019 •

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