How A Bunch of Teenage Boys Unexpectedly Cured My Sadness

 I seldom fear cancer will come back. I’ve read the stats, and I know that because I found my tumor early, my chances of another bout with it are very slim. And aside from the fact that I tend to write about cancerish things a lot, it’s a rare day that cancer thoughts overwhelm me.…… Continue reading How A Bunch of Teenage Boys Unexpectedly Cured My Sadness

Empty Swingsets

The swings were empty, and I was close to tears.  A wooden playset was about to make me cry. It was ridiculous really. We only lived in the house for six months. But I looked at the empty swingset while I stood in the empty house, and I thought of my three boys. Brothers who…… Continue reading Empty Swingsets