Today a woman somewhere is laughing, weeping, grieving, or celebrating. Someone is giving birth; someone is losing a loved one to death. Relationships are forming, others are ending. For some, this will be an ordinary day filled with many of the same activities as yesterday. For others, something unexpected will suddenly make this day unforgettable, one that they may tell their children and grandchildren about in the future. In the same way that we are curious about how our grandmothers lived, future generations will be interested in learning about what an ordinary day was like in our lives.
We are looking for stories from Story Circle Network members. Think of a day in your life that you would like to write about. It may be something that happened on a specific date or something that reflects a certain holiday or season. We welcome reprint posts from your blogs too.
Preparing for the Big Day I have spent a year with night sweats, my first symptom, not counting the white blood count that called for a hematology referral. The mouth sores began with a vengeance in April and have stopped. Just to try and keep them at bay, I gargle with salt and baking soda […]
At 8:00 a.m., I open the door and step onto the deck, a warm cup of coffee in hand. The sky is a brilliant blue, the sun smiling down, casting a golden glow on the trees. The green of the leaves seems more vibrant today, though a few hints of red poke through, announcing the […]
Big Girl Pants Early in my diary entries, after my first bone marrow biopsy, I thanked the doctors who approved administering conscious sedation to me during the procedure. I referred to the men and women who didn’t receive it, most ungenerously, as “screaming meemies,” because presumably they couldn’t tolerate the procedure awake. Now that the […]
Now, it Begins… It’s been a long, hot summer with family around most of the time. But no cancer treatment, a good thing so I could fully enjoy them. Big girl pants, the time has come. It’s September 11. I’m scheduled to have my port implanted in two days, at 8:00 in the morning. So, […]
This morning, I discovered a small trail leading off one of the main trails that I frequently walk. I shielded my eyes and looked deep into the woods but wasn’t able to see the direction of the trail. I listened closely and heard the giggling water of a nearby brook. The trees gentle rustled beckoning […]
Some nights, when I can’t fall asleep—a problem that’s been happening more often lately—I force myself to stay in bed and let my mind wander through a parade of memories. At my age, these memory parades can be long and colorful, filled with bittersweet moments, lingering what-ifs, and questions that may never have answers. It’s […]
