Archive for July 2018
Chase and Death
Among other things, I have been thinking about Salmon Chase, about the way in which he faced death over and over during his own life. I wanted to quote and comment on a few of his many letters about death. The first major death in Chase’s life was that of his father, who died in…
Read MoreGet Tested
I continue to recover from my prostate surgery. A couple days ago the doctor removed the catheter and removed the dressing on my incisions. I am now working, not very well so far, to regain control of my urination. I wanted to publish what I hope is implicit in my past two posts: get tested.…
Read MoreProstate Cancer
A few weeks ago, on Friday April 13, I saw my usual doctor for my annual physical. The exam went well until that final phase, for men, the digital rectal examination. Instead of saying, as I expected, “that is fine too” Dr. C said something like “hmm, that is not quite right, you should see…
Read MoreSunday Services
It was an emotional Sunday for me at St. James Episcopal Church. I have prostate cancer, and on Monday I had surgery to remove my prostate. Any time you have cancer, any time you have major surgery, you think about life differently; you thank God for each new day with special fervor. And I am…
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