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

The Sunday Whirl

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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The tower fencing acted like a trap for the puppies that wanted to bound around the yard and slip through the fence to play with luring dogs in the next door yard. The puppies’ master was tired after setting up the fencing, and sealing cracks in the wood trim. Grasping the wire edges caused his hands to swell, so he was relaxing under a fan on the patio. His wife brought his favorite morning breakfast, coffee with cream and frosted doughnuts. Surveying the high fencing, his chest swelled realizing he was able to complete the project.

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Wordle 723

Six Sentence Story

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized
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Judy’s pilot entertainment program for seniors wasn’t working well. The ladies and gentlemen had much different ideas. Judy’s grandparents were her main experience for dealing with older people. She grew up with quiet, respectful adults. When meeting the elderly in 2025, all had changed. It was party, party, party!

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Sunday’s Six Sentence Story Word Prompt!

MLMM Friday Faithfuls

by rugby843, posted in Uncategorized

Respond to this Friday Faithfuls challenge by writing anything about mental health, or you can try to explain why it is hard for people to understand and talk openly about this topic, or discuss any tips or techniques you have for managing stress, anxiety, and burnout, or you could write about any one of the more than 200 types of mental disorders, like depression, anxiety and schizophrenia, or discuss if you know someone that is suffering from a mental issue, or you can go with anything else that you think would fit.  

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Anxiety

twisting thoughts abound

encircling troubled brain

around and around

confusion as movement seen

though never stops, seen clearly

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