Luck and Simple Progress

I am due for another round of rituximab next week and then two weeks later.  I must cancel.  I am not sick.  I mean, there is no indication that a flare is coming soon.  I am cheering very quietly, trying not to disrupt the natural flow of good luck here.  Speaking of luck, it may [...]

Weekend Ramblings

Yesterday I looked in the mirror and saw a pink person.  I had a gentle flush all over, like someone with mild sunburn.  My skin blanched, that is, when I pressed down with my fingertip, it would leave a light place, then I could see the pink colour coming back.  Today I wore a pink [...]

Parenting Post-Mortem

Yesterday, discussing the death of my best friend from a brain tumor, here:   
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     brought a flood of memories that intersected with one of my greatest parenting concerns. 
 
My daughter is 20 years old, a successful college student at a very large institution three hours from home.   Some family members and friends expressed concerns that she would be [...]

Going to the Prom and Other Parent Experiences

Senior prom.  My host son modelled his brown pinstriped tuxedo, promised to take lots of photos, and left to pick up his date.  His date, also a boarding student, is a girl he’s been dating for a while, and they seem quite comfortable with each other.  He discussed after-prom plans with me.  He is not [...]