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Worth Your Weight in Salt

Posted on June 29, 2016 by

How is it possible that my sodium level is too low? I don’t understand. I’m a salter. Not an excessive salter. This home cook absolutely adds a generous pinch or two to dishes while preparing them. Evidently that is not sufficient for … Continue reading →

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Hello Stairs!

Posted on June 21, 2016 by

I did it. A few times even. I’m going up and down stairs to my basement. Sounds pretty insignificant but hold your horses! It’s a big darn deal to me. Here is why… Clothes get clean in the basement. Relying … Continue reading →

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Craniotomy + 20

Posted on June 9, 2016 by

“How are you doing?” “I’d love to be able to answer that question. Can you give me some options? Maybe I’ll simply pick C, it seems safe. Easy. I’m also very okay with changing my mind 10 minutes from now … Continue reading →

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What Day is it?

Posted on May 9, 2016 by

San Francisco to PDX    Friday the 6th went pear shaped.  Happy hour fun with Genentech friends was interrupted by two plan changing phone calls from my Care Team.  I was summoned home. Today, Monday, I sit waiting to get my … Continue reading →

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Day 2 at Crater Lake

Posted on May 4, 2016 by

Gaining elevation as we travel towards Crater Lake the air was drastically cooler.  “We will see some snow,” SW says with confidence.  You call this some?  

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Adios Portland

Posted on May 3, 2016 by

Drive across The Great Forty Eight starts now!      

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Days Like Today

Posted on March 29, 2016 by

Days like today, I often try to “do”.  Why?  Do I like to torture myself? Waking up feeling a few steps shy of miserable, I immediately cleared my calendar. That one engagement, my weekly writing circle that brings me immense … Continue reading →

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Committing!

Posted on March 7, 2016 by

Months and months ago SW proposed. “Kim, when I get my next sabbatical what do you say we drive across the country and back?” Like most girls, when a person pops the question, I got all flustered! Clusters of butterflies … Continue reading →

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“This one is Just Right”

Posted on February 11, 2016 by

Armed with a to-go cup of coffee with a heaping of milk I hollered, “I don’t know how long I’ll be; wish me luck; I love you!” Into the luxurious 2015 loaner car I plopped. Heated seats. Heated steering wheel. Automatic … Continue reading →

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National Radon Action Month

Posted on January 17, 2016 by

January is National Radon Action Month.  Good thing I found that out from a good friend or I would have gone through the whole month unaware.  Yes, I know, I am terrible at staying informed or connected via social networks. … Continue reading →

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