Before the liquid Benedryl in my IV drip hits, I wanted to let everyone know that the stem cell transplant has begun and is almost over....

Before I provide an update (and try to be brief!), I want to let you know that I will provide an update later today regarding the visitor...

Everything is just as Dr. Hunter Rhodes described it to me those months ago when I was deciding on a hospital for my bone marrow...

I didn’t go to the Stephenson Center last Friday to have my CVC flushed. Instead, after the postponement of my admission on Tuesday due...

Good Tuesday morning from the Natural State! Yes, I’m in Arkansas. How I got here is another story for another time—hopefully very soon....

Written Wednesday, 19 May 2021 If you’re reading this now, we are kindred spirits, and I thank you. Recently I had a loved one tell me in...

You guessed it. It will be another week. And that’s if the rhinovirus is gone by Friday. Nancy called a little while ago. I have had a...

Today I find myself in unfamiliar territory—an unplanned day, or as the title suggests, a “nothing day.” I had nothing planned for today...

We all know how miserable the common cold can be. Unfortunately, I have one right now... For anyone who is not familiar with the...

Warning: May not be suitable for men or the faint of heart That's redundant, isn't it? By today’s standards, I suppose that's a very...

The dark clouds in the Oklahoma sky threatened to let loose a deluge upon us at any moment all day yesterday but never delivered on the...

This morning I was up an hour before the sun. I didn’t set an alarm. I just woke up and looked at the clock at 4:56 and figured I might...

I miss the quiet company of all of my cats . . . and I can't get home to them soon enough.

Whatever ones calls it, most of the time, I feel like I keep worry in check, but it is always present. It’s like another personality, an...

I have never been away from my cats for as long as I will be on this trip. I have never faced as daunting a challenge as I am facing either.

The following is from an email I received recently from Kris Stump, a site member who happens to be a very old and dear friend of mine...

Here we go, folks! It’s finally time. I say finally, but it’s really only been five months since I started chemotherapy. For many, it...

I need to tell you about this special animal and how much he means to his family, but especially to John.

~ Adjustments to make the blog posts easier to read. ~ Upcoming posts. As I learn more about my WIX site and the features, I have changed...

24-26 April, 2021 Every morning when I look in the mirror, the periorbital condition under my eyes, commonly referred to as dark circles,...