Daddy’s Girls

There is a whole generation of young women (late 20’s and 30’s) getting cancer — simply because they were “daddy’s girls” at age ten. These daddies* worked with asbestos in the days when the public didn’t know it was scary...

Ding-Dong-Ditch Isn’t Just for Kids

A few weeks ago, I brought a meal to a friend whose son had gone through surgery about a week earlier. As we had a quick visit in her kitchen, she asked if I had brought a meal to our mutual friend who is battling cancer, and I told her I hadn’t been able to yet. I...

What Else is the IUD Doing in There?

Have you ever heard of an intrauterine device (IUD) as an option for birth control? I hadn’t heard much about it, except for a few friends getting them instead of using the pill. The following is my experience with this option. It may not have any of these effects on...

That Day

Valentine’s Day is here once again. Romance, Cupid, red, pink, hearts, chocolate, children’s school valentines, and, it bears repeating, romance all come to mind. Yes, once again love is in the air. At least, it’s supposed to be. Or maybe we just hope it is....