Yup. Hard to believe. Here's what it looked like – Brigid took the picture. After all the chemotherapy, the actual return of my own stem cells was kind of anti-climactic. Like getting a blood transfusion. Transplant went well
From the Catholic news services ZENIT.org. In 1980 I attended the Christmas Vigil Mass at the Port au Prince Cathedral – now completely destroyed Archbishop: Church "On the Scene" in Haiti US, Irish Prelates Send Appeal for Aid ROME, JAN. 15, 2010 (Zenit.org).- When an earthquake destroyed the Haitian capital of Port-au-Prince on Tuesday, Catholic Relief … Read more
Maggie recently had a feature written about her in the local (Journal News) paper. She and I were both diagnosed about the same time. In fact, the day I had same day surgery to install my mediport at Sloan Kettering, I ran into her in the waiting area, as she was going in for surgery. That … Read more
On Thursday afternoon, while wandering around Croton Point – up top, near where they fly the model airplanes and the boy scouts camp out – Brigid spotted this guy (girl?) and Tim (not Tom) took the pictures. Here, trying to look big and ferocious as Tim approached That didn’t work, so off to the trees in … Read more
Amazing. Honestly, it doesn't seem that long ago. That day I put up three posts, one a book review, "The Power of Intention" as well as Thanks to one and all for the prayers and good wishes! and this one First day at Sloan Kettering . Glad I'm still here to post this …
I am always suspicious of social scientists with an evident axe to grind, but this is still a bit interesting. Except for Hawaii — presumably blissful for its island breezes, yearlong flora, and an prevalent pineapples — all of the top five happiness states are located in the South or desert Southwest. In fact, of … Read more
Because of my deep love and admiration for myself, I like to post this on New Year's Day (Here's last year's My second annual New Year's interivew with myself ) . So here goes … Q. Tom, how is you health? you've posted nothing since you saw Dr. Zelenetz six months ago. A. Well, I think I'm … Read more
He was the Pesident at Fairfield University when I was there – The Rev. William C. McInnes, Leader of 2 Jesuit Universities, Dies at 86 – Obituary (Obit) – NYTimes.com
Tim’s birthday Tim turns 13 was three days ago – December the 9th – which also happens to be the feast of St. Juan Diego. Juan Diego (you will recall) was the Mexican Indian who in 1531 had the BVM (Blessed Virgin Mary) appear to him. Now, that appearance has led to the cult of Our Lady … Read more
Wednesday was Tim’s 13th birthday, joining Joe (16) as a teenager(!). For the historic occasion, we got some pictures. As many are aware, it’s no fun trying to get pictures of your kids when they’re in their teens. Here’s Tim, messing with his big birthday present, which is an iTouch. Here he is wearing his … Read more