Ten years.

This weekend I went on retreat at a Trappist monastery in Berryville, VA. Never having done such a thing before, I was curious, filled mostly with interested anticipation but with a little trepidation. Would I go crazy, I wondered, with nearly 48 hours off the grid entirely, not just no internet, but no phone, no [...]

September 11, 2011 В· Jen В· 4 Comments
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Which questions?

One of the things recommended to me from several sources has been, “Ask questions!” Tonight I spent some time writing down a list of questions to ask the oncologist tomorrow. My brother and I are going with my parents to the initial appointment, and the long process of learning about cancer and what the hell [...]

August 13, 2009 В· Jen В· 2 Comments
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