I reach for the box of tissues while my eyes remain glued to the computer screen. Air. Nothing but air. I tear my eyes from the screen and notice the pile of soggy tissues reaches to the top of the box. Rats! She’s done it again. I’m the privileged reader… Read more“Write My Legacy”
Category: Anita’s Stuff
Short stories, poetry and ponderings that have nothing to do with cancer or caregiving
Hero Worship-A New Definition
Hero worship-a longing amongst humans to see the nature of God revealed to us. My apologies to Webster, who’s definition for ‘hero’ looks more like ‘a man of distinguished character’ or a ‘demigod’ or the ‘principal male character in a book or movie’. I’ve always struggled with the word ‘hero’,… Read more“Hero Worship-A New Definition”
Last and Last
Last and Last. Same word, two meanings. Someone once said “Dead last is greater than ‘did not finish,’ which trumps ‘did not start.’” How often do I not start something because I am afraid that I’ll come in last–that my efforts won’t be ‘good enough’ (or at least as good… Read more“Last and Last”
Six Tips for Balancing Boundaries (#4 Was the Hardest for Me)
“I could have done that!” my friend grumped as I carried a stack of laundry into Pedro’s hospital room. I cringed inwardly and smiled outwardly. “I didn’t have a lot to wash.” I set the neatly folded and wrapped stack of clean clothes in my suitcase and shoved it into… Read more“Six Tips for Balancing Boundaries (#4 Was the Hardest for Me)”
