Denial; cancer and global warming
We feel fine...
Maris
...we do not see her, again....
Surprise! I have cancer.
“What breast cancer?”...
Open eyes, quiet heart
We suppress, we avoid, we deny....
Denial is a family thing
Sue doubted that Edna even understood how much cancer she had.
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Coping with a storm
The storm came, despite our prayers, so we huddled behind closed doors and boarded windows, cowering from the sound. ...
The joy of her company
I enjoy Ethel’s visits. I learn about her children and grandchildren. I learn about her husband and friends. That is good, because when we talk I rarely le...
The Price of Caring
Today would have been easier if I did not give a damn. ...
Choosing Life
She “wanted to die.”
“Then, I have just the doctor for you.”...