Bladder Cancer: How Our Saga Began

July 2019 It was a three-hour flight, and I’ve seen him pass down the aisle at least three times. Did he really drink that much coffee? I wondered how often my husband could get up to the bathroom on our flight from Salt Lake City to Atlanta. It was 2019, and we had flown outContinue reading “Bladder Cancer: How Our Saga Began”

A Tribute to Our Cat, Chanel

Chanel was born in May 2011. On February 14, 2012, she received the greatest gift of love and officially became Chanel Minarcine. Bob and Suzanne went to the Monroe County Animal Shelter to adopt a  specific cat who wanted nothing to do with them! Chanel knew as soon as they walked in the door thatContinue reading “A Tribute to Our Cat, Chanel”

Winning

Two years ago, I went for my bone density scan and Prolia injection. The doc told me my osteoporosis was getting worse and it was time to consider alternatives. “Give me a year,” I pleaded. “I’ll change my diet and I’ll exercise,” knowing I would rather have a root canal than go to the gym.Continue reading “Winning”

Coyote Hunting

I’m going coyote hunting. The wild animal coyote, not the Bugs Bunny one and not the human ones on reality TV. I’m honestly going to go out and hunt coyotes with my personal trainer, James, but just for research purposes.  I have nothing against hunting although I am not a hunter. I’ve always been curiousContinue reading “Coyote Hunting”

My Abortion Was Not a Choice

January, 1990. At thirty-six years old, I had a happy family with three healthy children and a successful career. My life was seemingly perfect, except for some ongoing nausea, dizziness, and shortness of breath. I was pregnant. While I did not plan to have more children, this pregnancy delighted me. My best friend at workContinue reading “My Abortion Was Not a Choice”