Monthly Archives: August 2012

Richard Philanthropy

Posted on August 29, 2012 by

I love a good story – I collect them like precious gems and show them to all my friends at any given moment. My favorite stories involve amazing coincidences.  I love the story of Smart Boy. However it’s just one … Continue reading →

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Posted on August 27, 2012 by

Originally posted on tracy fulks:
I have such a big treat coming up for you, and I am giddy with excitement and anticipation.  Hopefully by the time you finish reading this, you will be too. Next week, (and by next…

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Walking it off… or not as the case may be ~

Posted on August 25, 2012 by

Step – ouch! – Step – ouch! – Step – ouch! Lisa asks me why I’m limping during our five mile walk around GORGEOUS San Francisco in July (and for anyone wondering, not a wing-nut in sight!).  I tell her … Continue reading →

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Smart Boy

Posted on August 21, 2012 by

This post is dedicated the family that changed the course of our family’s lives – Dr. G, his super fantastic spouse E and their son, Smart Boy. They know who they are. I’m not entirely sure where this post will … Continue reading →

Posted in Childhood, Coincidence, Family, Nursing, Random Thoughts, Story, Surgery | Tagged , , , , , , | 54 Comments

My Nipples Could WHAT?

Posted on August 19, 2012 by

If you’re a sensitive soul – maybe you should skip this post. I use the word “Nipples” quite a bit… There are few things more worrisome for an 18 year old girl than nipple loss. Yes, I wrote ‘nipple loss’ … Continue reading →

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Up Jumped the Cholla 1-2-3

Posted on August 17, 2012 by

Fast Post #2 – another childhood story Ah my brother – he’s got a lot of “Funny uh-oh” in his history.  And it’s my job to exploit that. If you had a chance to read “When Sheep Don’t Bring You … Continue reading →

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Musings on ‘Good Writing’

Posted on August 15, 2012 by

Shortest post ever ~ I’ve been thinking a lot about ‘good writing’ and how it is ‘judged’ – I’ve decided, for me that ‘good writing’ is anything thing that makes me want to read the next sentence.

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