by Kathy | Apr 16, 2020 | After Cancer
As a child, my mother told us that we could do anything we wanted to do if we made up our mind and tried hard enough. I have believed that my entire life until recently. It turns out that Mom was wrong. I can tell you for a fact that I am NOT capable...
by Kathy | Apr 15, 2020 | After Cancer
I remember watching the Miss America Pageant with my father when I was a young girl. It was sometime in the mid 1960’s and Miss Kansas won the title. She lived about 30 miles from where we lived at the time, and I was beside myself. My dad told me that...
by Kathy | Apr 14, 2020 | After Cancer
Years ago, I remember a conversation in the car with my 4 year old son as he asked his father, “Daddy? How come you don’t drive in the grass like Mommy does?” My husband burst into laughter as I alternately glared at him and then my son. He patiently explained that...
by Kathy | Apr 14, 2020 | After Cancer
While visiting my family in Texas over Thanksgiving, Gene enjoyed trap shooting one afternoon. He talked about it for days (Like seriously days! It takes twelve hours to drive from Texas to Iowa and he JUST KEPT TALKING!), so I decided that a great Christmas gift...
by Kathy | Apr 9, 2020 | After Cancer
There is a part of our yard where the grass meets the woods that I respectfully refer to as Jurassic Park. I say respectfully, because things cross into there and don’t come out again. We have lost bird feeders, shovels, potted plants and other items to the abyss. I...
