Just over two months ago, my mother was diagnosed with lung cancer.
She had been receiving treatment for neurological symptoms, which had
not been responding as well to treatment as her specialist had
expected. He suspected that there might be complicating factors, and
ordered tests that eventually revealed the presence of a cancerous
mass in Mom's left lung. His conscientiousness led to an early stage
detection, a glimmer of luck in a statistically grim landscape.

Mom had been a smoker for most of her adult life,...read more

It's been something over six months since Pamela and I packed up and moved to Vancouver Island. Sometimes it seems like it's been the blink of an eye, but on reflection we've settled into something of a routine, got stuff somewhat unpacked and set up, met some great neighbours, had friends visit, started exploring the surrounding communities...read more