Hello all,We're at Texas Oncology today for Round 7 of chemo/immunotherapy.Jason has still been doing well. His appetite is great, and he can eat normal-sized meals! He's keeping up with things at work—he's been there for 27+ years because he loves i...

Hi ,Birthday CelebrationMy birthday was last Friday, and my daughter made a charcuterie board (well, really two boards) for us. It was delicious. The photo speaks for itself!I'm so, so grateful for the 46 years I've been here. I've learned a lot. Mad...

Hi ,Sunrise WalksI walk with my dog almost every morning. It's a great way to start the day. And in the last week, I've seen a couple of sunrises that were true soul lifters. Here's the prettiest one.It amazes me how much peace and joy I can get just...

,I'm so glad you requested a 2-minute narration sample from me! I currently have 21 people on my list, so it'll take some time to get to all of them. I'm totally looking forward to getting started this week!I'll be reviewing all the samples to see if...

Hi ,Have You Tried the 'Booch?And by "'booch," I mean kombucha. Have you tried it? I started drinking kombucha several years ago, and now it's one of my favorite liquid refreshments.Kombucha is fermented tea. Now, I know ... that sounds gross. But it...

Hi ,SUCH Good Food!My husband and I were in Houston for a couple of days last week, and we had the best food there!For dinner, we went to Nifna's, a classic Mexican restaurant. I'm not exaggerating when I say these vegetarian fajitas were as good as...

Hello all,Hi, all! Thank you for all the prayers, good thoughts, and encouragement as my husband and I spent time at MD Anderson.Jason’s PET scan showed that the treatment is working, with his stomach and lymph nodes less “lit up” than before. The pl...

Hi ,75 Years (and a Letter From the President)On August 14, my grandparents are celebrating their 75th wedding anniversary! Here are pictures of me with each of them several months ago.They just got this lovely note and photo from President Biden and...

Hi ,Oh Oh, SourdoughI've had a sourdough starter for six years now, but I hadn't baked with it in months ... until this weekend.It felt good to return to a neglected hobby, and my family definitely appreciated the results.Check out this week's book r...

Update on Jason AndersonJason continues to handle his every-other-week chemo/immunotherapy treatment remarkably well! His side effects have all been very manageable. His single cancer symptom (getting full more quickly than usual) has improved a...