I've worked in health care most of my life. I have a masters degree in nursing working most recently in a primary care clinic. My husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a cancer of the bone marrow, in 1999.
Goodby Mary
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
I read recently about the death of Mary Travers, Mary from the 60's folk group, Peter. Paul, and Mary. PPM was, and still is, one of my favorite groups. I was introduced to th ...
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Memorial Day
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
Memorial day is tomorrow. I went to the cemetery today to beat the rush. Richard's stone looks nice. If you look close, you can see me taking the picture reflected in the ...
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Good By Toonces
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
I killed my cat Toonces today, or rather, I had her euthanized..the result is the same. She was 19 years old and was having trouble walking. It was her time.
Richard ...
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Legacy
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
It's been two weeks and Richard's death still seems unreal. It's like he's just gone shopping and will be back anytime.
Many former students came to the funeral home. ...
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Arrangements
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
Visitation will be from 4:00 – 8:00 on Tuesday March 3 at Teahen Funeral Home, 3100 F Avenue NW, Cedar Rapids, IA
Funeral Mass at 10:30 AM on Wednesday March 4 at St ...
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Ending
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
Richard died peacefully about 2:30 AM.
"Love is stronger than death even though it can't stop death from happening, but no matter how hard death tries it can't separate pe ...
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Today
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Teresa K.
Posted in: Blog Posts in Endurance Training
I wish I had more news. Things continue as they have been. Richard's breathing and heartbeat are more rapid. He rarely responds to us, although I believe he hears us on some l ...
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