Snow is in the forecast for south Texas tomorrow. 80% chance. 1″ accumulation. This is equivalent to the newsmaking blizzards experienced across the midwest this year. Schools will likely close. Many businesses will too. All I can say is Hilarious! I mention such news because it seems odd to see snow in the forecast when [...]
Archive for February, 2010
Snow’s Coming but Summer is on My Mind
Posted in Food for Thought on February 23, 2010 | 4 Comments »
Why I’m Not the Woman I Used to Be
Posted in Cancer on February 18, 2010 | 8 Comments »
You might always wonder how you might feel or respond if some catastrophic event came into your life…until it actually happens and then you know. Yes, I had thyroid cancer five years ago, but hearing my doctor say that I probably had ovarian cancer now tops my list of personal high stress life experiences. Since [...]
The Ancient of Days Talks Techie
Posted in Food for Thought on February 11, 2010 | 7 Comments »
When I was a girl, my Dad served as bodyguard to the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States. One of the perks was that my sister and I got an occasional ride in the official limousine. Once inside the stretched out car, we were enamored with the latest in 1970’s technology. [...]
The Gift of Community
Posted in Cancer on February 5, 2010 | 2 Comments »
Visiting my grandmothers’ homes was filled with childhood novelties. My paternal grandmother lived in the mountains in West Virginia, and she had a cuckoo clock that captured my fascination. My maternal grandmother lived in Florida not too far from the beach, and she had a party line phone. Visits to her house created plenty of [...]
