Monthly Archives: November 2011

Brain freeze

Posted on November 24, 2011 by Inge

Can I trust my brain to make the right decision? Or, does it beat a path to least resistance? I think I’ve made good decisions over the past few years. I’ve tried to make the proper ethical, moral choices. In emergency … Continue reading →

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Futile questions

Posted on November 21, 2011 by Inge

Yesterday, as I was walking, I reflected on the past 3 years. I was wondering, had my symptoms been recognized and not so easily dismissed, would it have made a difference? Instead of scrambling to find a treatment now and … Continue reading →

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Moonwater

Posted on November 17, 2011 by Inge

I went about my business yesterday while the back of my mind was listening to the ringing of the phone. Somehow I knew it would be ‘Hiob’s’ news. That’s what we call bad news in German. Hiob’s Botschaft. Then, there … Continue reading →

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On Auschwitz and Cancer

Posted on November 15, 2011 by The Son

For at least two weeks I have had in mind a post that addresses Mom’s PET scan and the expectations that so many people have about what will happen to her cancer now that she has been on the Camino. … Continue reading →

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Cheers and Kindness..

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Inge

Yesterday, I had quite a few errands to do. First on the list, hospital billing dept. Just to finish up previous agreements. I had just finished cooking a pumpkin, potatoe soup with dry roasted pumpkin seeds and I thought, well, might … Continue reading →

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Two days to go..

Posted on November 13, 2011 by Inge

As I am waiting on P.E.T scan appointment I’ve been very busy researching my options. Time is  somewhat of essence now and no more playing with it, nor running away. There’s a wealth of information to wade through.  Family and … Continue reading →

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Twilight Zone

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Inge

Over the last few days, since my CA-125 bloodtest, I’ve been wondering about the result. Not stressing, more like being very curious. Yesterday was doctor’s appointment. He wanted to know about my camino hike and said what a tremendous accomplishment … Continue reading →

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Ode to feet

Posted on November 6, 2011 by Inge

During our daily camino walk and climbing as well as blisters and other foot related maladies that I observed in other people, I was thinking about feet. How unappreciative we usually are of our feet and the miracle they perform without … Continue reading →

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Days on the Camino, What I Miss (Part II), and a Secret to Happiness

Posted on November 3, 2011 by The Son

I’ve been thinking about it a lot, and probably what I have missed most upon my re-entry into the so-called Real World are two keys of the good life:  the simplicity of my days unfolding one day at a time, … Continue reading →

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Root of Celery ‘Steak’

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Inge

When I went shopping, day after I returned, I was so excited when I got to Natural Grocers, that I didn’t know which isle to go to first. All that lovely green, orange, red, purple. All those wonderful, fresh apples … Continue reading →

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