Things had been going well. I was down to five chemo treatments and looking forward to their end. My white count had dipped twice but came back up the following week. Then I hit a bump in the road. I ended up in the ER with a fever Saturday night. A fever in cancer patients…
Author: Erin Cahill-Wetzel
Earth Day
It’s sad to think about how much harm humans have done to the Earth. There is so much beauty on this planet but sadly I worry if we can protect it enough so all my kids can enjoy it as much as I have. One great childhood memory is how much time we spent outdoors….
You’re Still You: A Lesson from Daniel Tiger
Over the years my kids have learned many valuable lessons from Daniel Tiger. The catchy songs in his show teach kids many things like how to control anger: “When you feel so mad that you want to roar, take a deep breath and count to four.” When Daniel gets nervous he learns how to relax:…
Columbine: A Turning Point
The horrific day at Columbine happened 23 years ago on this date. I was a senior in high school at the time and remember how frightening it was because this could have happened at the school I’m at right now. The headmaster called a special assembly the next morning to discuss the horrific events. I…
In Like a Lion, Out Like a Lamb?
April showers bring May Flowers or so the saying goes. But April showers may also bring May showers. While I like the spring, the unpredictability of the season is hard to deal with. But much like the weather, life is unpredictable. One minute we are enjoying the high temperatures and sun and the next day,…
Learning My Limits
I used to be a runner. I like to call myself retired from a sport I loved and participated in for many years. It sounds better than I just stopped running like Forrest Gump. With sports we often talk about pushing ourselves to the limit. This leave it all on the line mentality leads to…
Ready for the Hunt
I always loved egg hunts when I was young so it’s been fun to see how much my kids enjoy them. What I have learned as a parent is that hiding the eggs is quite a process. First is coming up with what to put in the eggs. Next is remembering to count all the…
Sometimes the Ocean Calls…
Sometimes you just got to get up and go. After all, isn’t there some saying: yolo, you only live once. The weather has been so nice I wanted to spend time outside today. The problem is the pollen has been awful. I came up with what I could do to spend time outside while trying…