Monthly Archives: December 2021

#318–New Year’s resolutions—not . . .

2021 RESOLUTIONS Keep up with reading matter This pertains to newspapers, magazines, and other reading matter that comes through the mail on an almost daily basis. I did better this year; I got to the accumulating piles more often. But … Continue reading

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#317–Looking back at 2021 . . .

In spite of Covid, this turned out to be a productive and memorable year. This post is basically what I sent out as my Christmas letter. Last spring, I put together a book, The Cancer Blog, a compilation of the … Continue reading

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#316–Much ado about nothing . . .

This is a tale with many twists and turns––just like the road between Florence and Eugene. In November, I had vein procedures for both legs scheduled to be done during the two weeks prior to Christmas. This triggered a cascade … Continue reading

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#315–Surviving aftermath of Pearl Harbor . . .

My story is not harrowing, but I was there when the Japanese bombed Pearl Harbor on the morning of December 7, 1941. I was one month old, so I have no memory of the attack. But my Mom did. We … Continue reading

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$314–End of fall activities collides with Christmas prep . . .

This is always a busy time, but this year more so than usual. Because of rainy weather on days I could work outside in October and November, I got behind in fall yard chores. And because I will be having … Continue reading

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