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Book Tour #1 in the Books
Home at last from a nearly 2,000 mile road trip to spread the news of Marv Taking Charge, my book about my husband's terminal cancer for which he refused treatment and chose quality of life over quantity. Read more about the book and how to order here. This trip was all I could wish for: …
On the Road with Marv Taking Charge
Have books, will travel! Marv wanted our story told of his terminal lung cancer. So that's my focus this week. I wanted to hand it to siblings first and that meant a trip to Michigan (from South Dakota). I checked the airlines, but traveling with a few hundred books did not sound fun to me. …
Belt Loops, Tennis Shoes, and “Marv Taking Charge”
It's rain-snowing as I write. Thirty-eight degrees. The kind of day to stay in your PJ's and sit by the fire. Never mind it's April in South Dakota. So what shall I do first on this fine Saturday? Since my books, Marv Taking Charge, arrived last week, I think I must deal with the personal …
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“Marv Taking Charge” Now Available – (A “saying no to chemo” story )
Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage is now available from Amazon, Barnes & Noble, or me. If you would like to buy directly from me, you may send a check for $15 to: Lois Roelofs, 5013 S Louise Ave, Box 232, Sioux Falls, South Dakota, 57108-2268 All my proceeds, except for …
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Countdown – Two Weeks to Publication ( A “saying no to chemo” story)
Finally! Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage is scheduled for release on April 18, 2023. The book is available for pre-order at Amazon and Barnes & Noble. If you would like to buy directly from me, please email me at caringlessons@gmail.com. All my proceeds, except for S/H, will be donated to …
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Countdown – Five Weeks to Publication ( A “saying no to chemo” story)
Finally, Marv Taking Charge: A Story of Bold Love and Courage will become a reality! I hope to have books in hand by mid to late April. An introduction: Lois Roelofs always knew that Marv, her husband of fifty-five years, had strong convictions. So when he was diagnosed with “very aggressive” small cell lung cancer, …
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A “Supernatural ” Moment of Grief and Joy
My late husband, Marv Roelofs, showed up last week and sang to me. I was sitting at a church concert listening to a pianist play a medley of old hymns. When he fluidly moved into “In the Garden,” Marv’s favorite hymn, I suddenly heard Marv’s voice singing the melody his usual octave lower next to …
Growing Older: What road are you on today? And what lies ahead?
I am in AZ, far from the snowstorms in my home state. It's tranquil here and almost eerily quiet. I have time to simply stare at the sun-soaked landscape and dream. When I took this photo yesterday, I thought of Robert Frost's poem The Road Not Taken. Rather than look back at what roads I've …
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Courageous, Gutsy, or Just Plain Nutsy?
"Are you saving this seat for your husband?" "Are you expecting someone?" "Who are you traveling with?" I was asked these questions often on my recent cruise. I would sit in various places on the ship to listen to the music being offered--classical piano, a string duo, or a guitarist playing songs from my era. …
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