Tag Archives: cancer

Preparing for the next several weeks

I’m not sure why this is true but every year around this time life speeds up to hyperspeed and I wonder how on earth I will ever make it through. That’s the main reason why I haven’t posted much lately; … Continue reading

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Pray for a friend

I was deeply moved by an update from the wife of a friend and fellow librarian, in which she wrote today that: “I do not know exactly what to say. We are in the Valley. These are holy moments. The … Continue reading

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Death is part of life

In the past few months, there have been a number of deaths among extended family or friends. While in most cases it was expected, the death of someone you love is hard. Michele’s Uncle Donny died while only in his … Continue reading

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Guys day out with Keegan

Keegan and I are at home by ourselves this weekend because Michele and the younger kids went with her family to her uncle’s funeral. Uncle Donny died last week from an unknown form of cancer. I wish we could have … Continue reading

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