Journal 06/03/2025

Many years ago when I saw five of these caterpillars crawling all over milkweed in my garden I collected them and carried them away thinking they would eat all the good stuff in the yard. It was much later that I have learned they actually do turn into beautiful Monarch butterflies. This year I bought […]

Journal 05/29/2025

This has been a great tradition at Cedars Tarzana Infusion Center. When I had my first chemo and the team of nurses sang it to someone, I thought to myself, “Lucky Dog!” Today when I finally got unhooked from the IVs I got my song and my cupcake and I really did feel like a […]

Journal 05/13/2025

This is one of the typical posters of the early Soviet Era – woman worker. And that’s how I felt today. Surprisingly, just like in the old Beatles song “Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away” for me today all the complaints of yesterday are pushed back. I am back to work – 26 […]

Journal 05/10/2025

That would be a fairly accurate depiction of me today. I think first time in 5 months I have a right to complain. Rather to report. I’ve thought, talked and written about the Red Devil. I have carelessly neglected his best friend – cytoxan. It is clear, so no cute name or picture comes to […]