December 16, 2021
Six years ago, Tim and I started this blog to let friends and family know how we were doing with our cancers. After Tim died and for the past couple years, I’ve been fortunate to leave all my medical issues on the far back burner.
Well… after six months of not going in for lab tests, my lab results yesterday weren’t so positive this . . .
December 12, 2021
Today is my "second" birthday. My first one was a couple weeks ago. Four years ago today, I had a stem cell transplant. For those of us who have undergone this procedure, a stem cell transplant is considered your second birthday because your original stem cells are unfrozen and reintroduced to you after most of the cancerous ones . . .
May 18, 2021
Today is Dad's birthday. He would have been 101.
I miss our daily chats every morning and night. I miss hearing about his latest recipe or how he kept such an active interest in what's going on in the world. I miss hearing him rail against Trump and the crooks in Washington. I miss how he used to tease Mom and hearing her . . .
May 4, 2021
It's been 2 years since Tim died. It seems like such a long time ago, and yet such a short time ago.
This is one of my favorite photos of Tim. Although he learned to be an extrovert performing on stage, Tim was never comfortable having his photo taken. It was a real challenge for him to smile naturally. One reason I love this . . .
April 21, 2021
It's been 25 years since Harvard published my book Mother Father Deaf. This year also marks the 25th Anniversary of Mother Father Deaf Day, which is celebrated on the last Sunday in April throughout the world by those with Deaf parents as well as Deaf parents themselves. In commemoration of this anniversary, the International CODA . . .
March 11, 2021
Today it’s been one year since the COVID-19 worldwide pandemic was declared. Just by coincidence, today marks two weeks after my second vaccine shot of Moderna. Technically, I'm now protected from serious consequences if I contract the virus. There’s always a slight risk, maybe a little more so because of my cancer and transplant history. . . .
Decembe 18, 2020
Hi everybody,
Obviously I'm not so good at multi-tasking! My previous blog had the wrong link to my holiday decorations. I've been wrapping up all my Dad's affairs including getting his Milwaukee apartment cleared out from 2,000 miles away.
Here's the right the right link to the decorations. I hope you are . . .
