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an unwanted diagnosis
I’ve always found it difficult to know what information about my life I should scatter out into the sea of the Internet. For some people — the ones who share that they’re hungry for a sandwich, and...
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treatment options
Andy was presented with three choices regarding his post-surgical cancer care. Every medical professional we’ve seen has made a point to mention that having choices is a good thing, because they...
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When I opted to receive chemo, I knew there would be side effects. Most likely, nausea and exhaustion. I was hoping, though, that somehow because I was only doing a single round of chemo that I’d be...
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leave
The federal government has a program through which employees with leave time they won’t be able to use can donate it to other employees who have used all their leave time and – because of an emergency...
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going back
Flynn and I are heading back to Cotonou in a few days and I must admit I’m a little scared to face his nanny Marie. Apparently in Benin most babies start walking around seven months, and Marie was...
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back in the saddle
I quickly returned to my old routine here in Benin... eating mangos, chasing lizards, riding around on backs... And as Mom predicted, Marie whipped me into shape in no time. Walking? Please, that's for...
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The first day of my Foreign Service orientation was last Monday and, unlike nearly every other day when we’re at the training center in Virginia, on this first day we met at the State Department...
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