Cancer – Cathy Marie Bown

The Weight of Grief

In my life, I have lost many people, but none so close to me as my father. I thought I was prepared to say goodbye. I thought I’d had enough time ahead of the loss to be mentally ready to lose him. I was wrong. So very wrong. When I was a child, I satContinue reading “The Weight of Grief”

Eulogy to my Dad

On April 30, 2023, exactly 61 years after he was born, a relatively unknown small-town country boy named Kenneth Andrew Welton (known as Andy) passed from this world into the next, surrounded by his wife and most of his children. While his life was not spectacular or fancy, he was beloved by those who knewContinue reading “Eulogy to my Dad”

Changes

PLAY ME This morning was a glorious fall morning, complete with cool enough temperatures to justify a sweatshirt and fog on the windows. I tried to enjoy the crisp air, but I just couldn’t. Spooky season, my favorite time of the year, just doesn’t feel very spooky this year. I want it to, don’t getContinue reading “Changes”

Deciding to Self Publish

I’ve been doing quite a bit of thinking lately about my current writing goals. The most important goal to me right now is publishing my finished book, A COVID CHRISTMAS STORY. As I’ve discussed before, my father has Stage 4 cancer. I really want to get my book published and in his hands before IContinue reading “Deciding to Self Publish”

Things Cancer Can’t Have From Me

I read somewhere that Cancer takes everything from you. I refuse to accept this. Yesterday started rough for me. After traveling all day and not getting much sleep the night before, I woke up moody. So did the baby. We were both a little ornery and sleepy. My brother and his two little kids cameContinue reading “Things Cancer Can’t Have From Me”

Game Night with Dad

A few nights ago, as I was preparing to return to Wisconsin for a couple of weeks, we decided to have an impromptu game night with my dad. He has stage 4 lung cancer and has just finished a rigorous 7-week schedule of radiation and chemotherapy treatments. He hasn’t been feeling well enough to do much more than watch television and sleep.

Writing in the time of COVID-19

Writing in the time of COVID-19
I see a lot of posts online about what people are doing during the coronavirus pandemic. I wasn’t sure what to write about today, so I decided to share my own story with you.