For those of you dropping by from dooce.com, welcome! :)
Like Heather, I was raised Mormon, grew up in the South, and am married to Jo(h)n. Unlike Heather, I'm a hippie Quaker living in the OC with my two teenage kids (CatGirl and GameBoy).
Twenty-five years ago I lost my right leg to bone cancer. Five months ago I got an antibiotic-resistant infection in my lower left leg, and I've been fighting to keep that one ever since.
I like gardening, cabaret punk, and my favorite black sweater. I tend to find the oddest things in my cleavage.
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I was raised Mormon, but now I'm a hippie Quaker living in the OC with my two teenage kids: CatGirl & GameBoy.
Twenty-six years ago I lost my right leg to bone cancer. Awhile ago I had an antibiotic-resistant infection in my lower left leg, and now I'm healing from surgery and feeling better every day.
I like gardening, making history, outrigger canoeing, trying new things, and my afternoon cup of tea.
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin, Pooh's Grand Adventure
Contact: remyjATucidotedu
Twenty-six years ago I lost my right leg to bone cancer. Awhile ago I had an antibiotic-resistant infection in my lower left leg, and now I'm healing from surgery and feeling better every day.
I like gardening, making history, outrigger canoeing, trying new things, and my afternoon cup of tea.
"You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem, and smarter than you think."
~Christopher Robin, Pooh's Grand Adventure
Contact: remyjATucidotedu
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16 comments:
So happy to have found you. I will be coming back to read more. would love for you to visit our site...TheGimpygirls.com. Good luck with your recovery. I have experience with 'what has to be done".
Wow, powerful blog. I will be following your progress and sending good wishes your way.
I second numismatist's Wow! Your stunning writing takes my breath away. What an amazing gift you have!
fabulous blog! Your writing is so inspiring. I've been sitting reading all morning. I discovered you via dooce :) Best of luck for your recovery, you sound like a very strong lady.
Thanks Dooce~I do so love good writing !
I gotta thank dooce also - this is a great blog and is now on my daily lists
I popped in from Dooce.com yesterday and wasn't able to stop reading! Thank you for the background info that you posted today - I've added you to my favorites and will check back often!
I agree with the pp... I found you via dooce, and haven't been able to stop reading. Thanks!
I used to think Quakers were terribly uptight until I made a friend who's Quaker. I guess it's the oatmeal box dude who gives the religion its reputation. He should really open up his shirt and let us see his chest hair. If he sowed a few wild oats (sorry) more people would realize the Quakers are a cool bunch.
Oh, and I'm another who came here thanks to Dooce!
Lisa
Hi Jana. I am really enjoying your writing. I also found you via dooce. I experienced an infection in 2003 after my C-section with twins that required twice daily packings. I really feel for the pain that you are going through. Thank you so much for sharing. Stay strong! Sending positive thoughts your way.
~Kelly
I'm so glad for dooce.com pointing me here - I'm hooked on your insightful and lovely writing, and your stunning photos :-)
Thank you, Dooce, for spreading the word.
I'm so glad I found your blog. Inspiring, enjoyable reads, even the painful stuff. Thanks for the history in a nutshell. Best wishes for your recovery.
I am stopping by from Dooce and I appreciate the primer on you! I adore what I've been reading and I look forward to more. I, like Dooce, am a recovered Mormon and I, like Dooce, still have many family members active. I will still ferociously defend the Church when faced with ignorance although my faith left it long ago. Thank you for your insights and sharing your experiences. What a gift!
I'm another arrival via Dooce, another Quaker, another person with a disability - thanks for the great writing; I'm sorry I didn't start reading sooner, and I'm wishing you luck!
I, too, found you via Dooce and look forward to following you now. I'm not a Quaker but am always interested in learning more about people, what they believe, what makes them tick.
See you again soon!
hello, just stumbled upon you via dooce. lovely writing!
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