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Goodbye, Dr. Ong

A Farewell to My Oncologist Just as people become attached to their therapists, it must be common for cancer patients to grow to love the oncologists we hate that we ever had to see.  Like many patients, I was unhappy … Continue reading

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And that was before this one…

Dear 2021, You promised you’d do better. Shame on me for buying it again as you stood on the porch at midnight, ostentatious bouquet in your hands. I opened the door just enough to see the sheepish smile on your … Continue reading

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Breathe. Be Grateful. Buy Shirt.

We’ve all been told the healthy things to do when life is freaking us out, when we find ourselves unable to serenely detach from things like the computer crash, our brother’s indictment, our spouse admitting an affair. There’s going to … Continue reading

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Congratulations for Living!

Most all of us have experienced it at one time or another. You’re out enjoying a nice birthday dinner and suddenly six waiters in sombreros, carrying a slice of cake ablaze with candles, gather round your table, clapping and singing … Continue reading

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