Who or what else could M be for? None other than my late husband. Especially since I’m writing this at O’Hare on my layover home from Michigan. It’s about a 3000-step walk from where we landed to the distant concourse and gate that will take me home to SD. I’ve picked out just three of …
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Growing Older – On Turning 82
Thinking about turning 82 is both positive and negative. The positive part, of course, is that I’m still alive. I’ve outlived several classmates who’d be the same age. I’m still able to walk and talk and see and hear and smell and taste and feel. I do not take these capabilities for granted. But I …
“Sharing the Heart of the Matter” podcast on Marv Taking Charge
A few weeks ago I was pleasantly surprised to be contacted by podcasters Wynne Leon and Dr. Victoria Atkinson and asked if I would participate in their podcast. I believe they found me through my online presence, either this blog or a comment I'd made on another blog. Fast forward a few weeks and today …
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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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My Brother: A Bit of Nostalgia
When I was born, he told the neighbors, "It's another girl." He was eleven and already had three sisters. When I was five, I rode on his handlebars to kindergarten. We crossed over a brook. I was the only kid in kindergarten that knew that water was H20. Then my brother left for college. When …
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