I wrote this post while staring down at my belly button... please forgive its length and self-absorption. When John started his new job, one of the benefits was a spousal life insurance policy. So, of course, I filled out the paperwork. And got turned down. For life insurance. Why? Because, and I'm paraphrasing here, at this point in my life, it's still statistically more likely that I
On cancer and kindness
We heard the elderly couple express their fears of administering an oral chemo at home to their dog, Dixie. Their concerns centered around one theme: What if something goes wrong? We heard them tell the oncology resident about Dixie, about how she literally saved their lives from a burglar and how she, as his farm-hand, saved him from a charging bull. We heard them explain how she's their
Here’s the thing about cancer…
Since December 6, 2011, the day I got my diagnosis, cancer has ruled my life. After that, it was four surgeries followed by a year of chemo followed by five years--currently in progress--of quarterly tests and checks and appointments and driving to and from Indy a million times for blood work. In the midst of that, in April 2014, Emmett's diagnosis shifted everything. His surgeries. His
The best dog books of summer
What is summer for if not for reading? That's my opinion, anyway! I love spending summer nights on the patio, book in one hand, glass of wine in the other, with the herd lounging around. That, to me, is peace. Luckily, I happened to get a handful of books to review toward the beginning of the summer, and now that it's coming to a close (seriously, HOW is tomorrow August?) I wanted to share four
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