Category Archives: Series

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A Big Diamond, a Little History, and Some Geology

I take commercial puffery with a grain of salt, but that 2,492 carat diamond from the Karowe mine does seem “epic”. It’s also what I’ll be talking about this week: along with the Karowe mine, Botswana, what diamonds are and … Continue reading →

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Cancer Followup Scan: Good News

My third-oldest daughter relayed good news about my second-oldest yesterday (Monday, August 19, 2024). A routine check last month showed an anomaly on number-two daughter’s neck. It might have been inconsequential, or might not have been. So she was scheduled … Continue reading →

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Sledding With My Dad: Good Memories

Most of the neighborhood I grew up in is now a parking lot. But Prairie Home Cemetery, a block west of the house I grew up in, is still there. I mostly remember it as being next to the sledding … Continue reading →

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Radiation Therapy Done

We got good news today. Number-two daughter is done with radiation therapy, at least for now. What happens next: that’s something we don’t know. Thanks for the prayers — and I’m hoping that the obviously-happy news continues. What with one … Continue reading →

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Cancer Concerns, Prayer, and My Family

Our number-two daughter is still getting radiation therapy for her cancer: and not enjoying the process. Well, of course not. If she sincerely enjoyed nausea, I’d have yet another reason for concern on her behalf. Our son-in-law called today, mentioning … Continue reading →

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