Tag Archives: sisters

i miss her

Posted on March 5, 2013 by Cynthia Kirby

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In Heaven

Posted on January 11, 2013 by Cynthia Kirby

My friend Tina posted this on Facebook- I know she was thinking of me- and I just wanted to share it.

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The Best Medicine

Posted on August 7, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

We just returned from our annual family beach trip. We’ve been visiting the same stretch of beach together for over thirty years. Making this trip was a major goal for Anne. For a while we didn’t think she would be … Continue reading →

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Parting

Posted on June 18, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

It was hard to have my week at Anne’s come to an end. Jimmy came home from his business trip, and although he said I was welcome to stay, I could tell that he was ready to have Anne to … Continue reading →

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Pain and Courage

Posted on June 16, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

Last week I cracked a tooth. It happened on a Saturday night. It seemed to happen for no reason. I was just eating some chicken that we had grilled with April and Brenden. Over the next few days the pain … Continue reading →

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Doing What You Can’t Do

Posted on June 15, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

Before Jimmy went out of town, he asked me if I could give Anne her shots while he was gone. While I had known that my needing to do this was a possibility, pure panic set in when he asked. … Continue reading →

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Pieces of Normal

Posted on June 14, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

Having cancer is like having the hardest job in the world. It takes over your whole life, and the lives of those who love you. Anne’s life revolves around doctors, drugs, treatments, and trying to cope with the effects of … Continue reading →

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A Long Day at Duke Cancer Center

Posted on June 13, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

Jimmy is out of town on business, so it has been my privilege to be Anne’s sidekick and caregiver while he is away. Monday was her scheduled chemo day. So we were up and out of the house early for … Continue reading →

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A Change of Perspective

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Cynthia Kirby

I haven’t blogged in a while and it’s time to get started again. Life events are going to make my new postings different from the older ones. I’m still working to make my alpaca kids business a success but it’s … Continue reading →

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Weebles Wobble

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Cynthia Kirby

Yesterday we tried to take some photos of Mylah and Evan for my etsy page. Mylah, at six months, sits up really well. Evan, who is six weeks younger, still topples over. We finally got this shot. On the way … Continue reading →