Author: rugby843

I am a widow since 2013 and live by myself in a small apartment. I use a wheelchair to get around, but I wouldn't consider myself disabled. I'm 11 years away from having bladder cancer resulting in a urostomy and I'm doing well. This cancer was a result of having radiation in 1995 because of uterine cancer. So have faith in yourself, a cancer diagnosis is not a death sentence. My first try at blogging was an attempt to help other people with my condition. I am a mother of three married children, and a grandmother to eight gorgeous kids, featuring them often here, and a great grandmother to two as of today, 6/7/25! I enjoy exploring my feelings and like to try the challenges. I like humor, music, movies, games, and some sports. I absolutely appreciate your reading and commenting on my blog. I am happy to read all of your blogs and learn more about you. Please comment however you like, ask whatever, and I'll answer honestly. Thanks for reading! Cheryl

Books?

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

I vary my reading and just completed the “Darker Shades of Magic” trilogy by V E Schwab. I am amazed with how she writes and am hooked🤓. I started with her book “The Invisible Life of Addie LaRue” which I enjoyed and then went on to “Vicious”, but this DSM series is my favorite so far.

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dVerse Poets – Breath

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
  • Write a haibun that alludes to breath, breathing, or to breathe.
  • Post it on your personal site/blog.
  • Include a link back to dVerse in your post.
  • Copy your link onto the Mr. Linky. (Reminder: Mr. Linky will close on February 3, 2024 at 3PM!)
  • Remember to click the small checkbox about data protection.
  • Read and comment on some of your fellow poets’ work.

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Twelve years ago I was on 24 hour oxygen, kidneys in bad shape and addicted to Fentanyl patches, taking Vicodin and ibuprofen along with various other medications. None of these things stopped pain and I finally got off everything and now only Tylenol if necessary. Probably I am lucky that I’m allergic to strong pain meds…

breath was sporadic

panic often reared it’s head

helpful listening

needed doctors’ care saved me

now I’m able to breathe free

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#Haiku Happenings #2: “Haibun Monday 1-29-24: Breath” by yours truly over at dVerse Poets Pub

SYW 1-29-24

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Here are this week’s questions:

1. Who is your oldest living relative (aunt, grandparent etc)? My brother-in-law.

2. How often do you visit them or is distance a factor? It’s been years but they have visited me.

3. Have any of your family lived to be 100? No.

4. Would you like to celebrate your 100th birthday? What a question!

Gratitude: I would be grateful if we did not have a warring planet.

Share Your World 29th January

Commentary😢

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

I open my blinds and see blue clear skies and a quiet sunny day, safe and sound in my small apartment but I’m feeling so sad. I know we will be sending more young people out to give their lives. Our supposed “pullout” from Middle East areas was never going to be a solution. I personally think there never will be a solution. These conflicts have been going on forever and even before 9/11 we’ve been in it, never out of it, starting with our huge consumption of oil years ago, where it is and how we get it. Our powerful position in the world, and the convenience and money oil generates promotes my assumption wars over it will never end.

We need to know and think about all of the military personnel stationed outside the US and realize war is and has been ongoing.

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JJJ 28 – Congregate (Slight rant here)

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
Congregate, ok I get it
I just wish they would
you know, all those elected persons
sitting ignoring jurisprudence
skewed and paid for at what price
they don’t even treat each other nice
so when are they going to do their job
instead of acting the first-grader mob remembering it’s for US they work
and stop acting like loud mouthed jerks

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Please be sure to visit Fandango’s blog to read his posts and say hello. And follow him while you’re there if you’re not already. Your prompt for JusJoJan January 28th, 2024 is “congregate.” Use it any way you’d like. Enjoy!


http://lindaghill.com/2024/01/28/daily-prompt-jusjojan-the-28th-2024/