Erin Bunn of North Carolina, whose husband, Gene, 51, had robotic surgery a month ago, sent me this story. Erin read that I was very interested in discussing doctor-patient relationships. Which I am. But I have to say it took everything I had to keep from fainting when I read this. Ditto for Ted. So imagine how [...]
[Photo is of a plaque on a firehouse near where I live. It is a memorial to the 12 firefighters from of that unit who died on 9/11. (Only one man returned.) The sentiments apply equally to the men we have lost to PC, including my dear friend, Hughie. "I can die but canna part, my bonnie [...]
"THE LITTLE OLD LADY IN LAVENDER SILK" By Dorothy Parker I was seventy-seven, come August, I shall shortly be losing my bloom . . . When you come to this time of abatement, To this passing from Summer to Fall, It is manners to issue a statement As to what you got out of it [...]
I read a message yesterday posted by a woman who is not in good health herself but is caring for her husband, who is 83 and has end-stage PC. Her devotion reminded me of a beautiful poem, "When You Are Old", by the Irish poet, W.B. Yeats. You might say this poem celebrates "mature love". [...]
Dear All, This meditation on sexuality post-RP by Richard D. originally appeared in a PC group (reposted with permission). I thought it stood out from the crowd because it was thoughtful and interesting, especially to me as a woman. Think this might make some of the less emotional people here twitch. You know, the "men's [...]