The American Cancer Society emailed me concerned about my absence and asking for my help in completing a short survey about what cancer issues I want to… Read more “Really, American Cancer Society?”
Author: dearmaizie
Pressing Questions
I have two pressing questions today. The first most of you will relate to; the second, maybe not everyone. Question One: I’d rather take a bloody beating,… Read more “Pressing Questions”
The Boss of Everything
Youngest grandson, seven, called me this afternoon and wanted to know would I come pick him up “now or later, whichever is best for you” and take… Read more “The Boss of Everything”
Just in case
She clips the coupon for the HoneyBaked Ham, just in case And puts it in her purse, just in case At Target, she buys sweet candy and… Read more “Just in case”
Goodbye, Stephen Hawking
I’ve mentioned before that I use this blog mostly as a repository of things I want to remember since, you know, chemobrain. Here’s an example. I don’t… Read more “Goodbye, Stephen Hawking”
And now for my thoughts on guns…
Just kidding. My opinion is worth about two cents, so unless it would result in some real change, I won’t add to the debate except to say… Read more “And now for my thoughts on guns…”
Monday Notes
Dear Maizie: I hope you, Emma and Ellie are running through some soft, high grass and stopping to discover new smells. I hope the sun is shining… Read more “Monday Notes”
Shout-out, Shut-in & Sh*t I Don’t Understand
Shout out! Geez. Two months since my last post? I know, hard to believe, and me such a prolific poster. No health-related reason for my absence other… Read more “Shout-out, Shut-in & Sh*t I Don’t Understand”
Shouldn’ta left your keys out, Pops
One summer, when I was 10 or 11, my older brother and I “borrowed” our father’s golf cart from the cart shed at the country club1. It… Read more “Shouldn’ta left your keys out, Pops”
Cat scans
I was working on a post about the persistent, underlying, aggravating, self-absorbing fear that takes over your life when you have cancer, but I’ll save it for… Read more “Cat scans”
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