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.
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 […]
3 a.m. Thursday, August 2nd, 1973. Maternity unit in Princeton Medical Center. About 2 a.m. a sharp pain threw me from one side of our bed to the other. Luckily my husband had already vacated his side of the bed. Then my water broke, and I had a bloody show and regular contractions. All three […]
Circling the Wagons A message from my care team at Fred Hutch: “Hi Marilea, Dr Poh asked me to reach out to let you know that unfortunately, the trial she discussed with you during your visit was just paused for a safety evaluation. The FDA is requiring that all patients 60 years or older who […]
