On Halloween, I enjoyed a treat: Wynton Marsalis and a big band playing arrangements of Sesame Street songs while The Muppets sang along.
Easy to get confused after four re-birthdays
February 19, 2021 By Leave a Comment
It’s probably unusual for someone to wake up and wonder if it’s their birthday, but that’s what happened to me the other day.
A family business
February 19, 2021 By Leave a Comment
You just got to keep showing up, going in every day, and doing the best you can. … [Continue reading]
See more smiles
February 19, 2021 By Leave a Comment
Inspired by a student, a Holyoke Community College literacy specialist launches accessible face mask campaign … [Continue reading]
Stem cell transplant: just the basics
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A friend who has a friend facing a stem cell transplant thought, with good reason, that I could pass on some useful information. … [Continue reading]
Some people just don’t get it
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
A friend made a comment that shows some people have no idea. No idea what, you might wonder. No idea what blood cancer patients go through during and after stem cell transplant. … [Continue reading]
Virtual theater keeps people engaged
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Many are staying connected to live productions during the pandemic … [Continue reading]
Is it safe to take my dog to the groomer?
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
When I mentioned to a friend that I was thinking of taking my Labrador Retriever to the groomer, she suggested I shouldn’t do it, out of concern that the COVID-19 virus could pass through her fur if the groomer was infected, or get on the leash, or … [Continue reading]
High school tradition with friends
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
We didn’t plan for the bench photo to symbolize long-term friendship when seven of us high school seniors sat on a bench in Stuyvesant Square Park in New York City, down the street from our school, and asked my then-boyfriend to take a photo of us on … [Continue reading]
Cancer and COVID
September 29, 2020 By Leave a Comment
While individuals are at greater risk, treatment and screening must continue … [Continue reading]
