Author Student Mother Teacher
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 get… Continue reading Changes
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 I… Continue reading Deciding to Self Publish
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 came… Continue reading Things Cancer Can’t Have From Me
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 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.
Cathy Marie Bown 