My ALA Board Experience – Thanks for 3 Years
A few years ago I had the opportunity to stand for election to the Executive Board of the American Library Association. I had been serving as my state’s representative to…
Pride for Orlando
This may not be clear and likely won’t be edited. It’s just unorganized thoughts as I grieve for the tragedy that took place in Orlando about 24 hours ago. There…
May in Motion: Gina Rides the Bus
It was my first day riding the bus to work. I was giving it a try for the annual May in Motion initiative. It shouldn’t have been the cause of…
Attention Span, Memory, and Books
Confession: I haven’t read a whole book this year. This is not the kind of thing you might expect to hear from a librarian. After all, we’re in it because…
What Happens During Chemo?
Before I actually started chemotherapy I spent enormous amounts of time searching the Web for articles, blogs, anything that would give me an idea of what it would be like.…
Priorities: Yes, I Have Them
You know how in some older TV shows or movies there would sometimes be a character that has a stress-induced heart attack or “episode”? They were usually a work-a-holic that…
Where did my muscles go?
I just finished sorting some laundry in the closet. I’m sitting on the step stool I often sit on for sorting and putting on shoes. I move to get up…
Mind Games
Back when I was going to the gym, I would play a game with myself to get through workouts that were wearing thin. Doing intervals on an elliptical, I might…
Half Way There
Today I start Cycle #9 in the 17 cycles of chemotherapy for Ewings Sarcoma. We are, officially, half way!!! Wheee!!! Of course it all started before the chemo, there were…
Tips for Fatigue/Sloth Days
I’m sure I’ve written about fatigue before, but it’s such a bizarre thing when it happens, I like to revisit it. There’s tired and there’s fatigue. Tired causes sleep. Fatigue…