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More Family Health Issues, or, NOW What?!

Posted on February 7, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

As number-one daughter said Tuesday evening, ‘what is it with this family?’ Earlier that evening, I’d learned that a member of the extended family was — good news — alive, conscious, and home. Not good news — a vehicle had … Continue reading →

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Cancer in the Family, Update: Operation This Week

Posted on February 6, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

Recapping what I said week before last: our number-two daughter has cancer, but our granddaughter’s left arm has healed nicely. I’m still feeling blank, emotionally. As I said then: “…how do I feel about one of our children having cancer? … Continue reading →

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Cancer in the Family

Posted on January 27, 2024 by Brian H. Gill

First, the good news. Our number-two daughter’s cancer is slow-growing. The not-so-good news is that it’s aggressive. And, of course, that she’s got cancer. I learned about the cancer in early January.1 The family knows a little more now, and … Continue reading →

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May 13, 2023: It’s Been an Interesting Week

Posted on May 13, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

I’d been planning on having something else ready for posting. By Friday afternoon, that obviously wasn’t going to happen. So I’ll talk about what has been happening. I should have my ducks in a row by the end of next … Continue reading →

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A Three-Day Visit: Time Well Spent

Posted on April 28, 2023 by Brian H. Gill

My oldest daughter hasn’t been down to visit in more than three years. This week, she had an opportunity: and took it. She arrived Monday and left Wednesday. Good news: we spent a great deal of those three days talking. … Continue reading →

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