Category Archives: health

As the Brothers Resume Their Journey, Uncle Joe Calls BS

Posted on June 30, 2020 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  I’ve found a lovely spot for writing about getting older, here in front of the picture window in my living room. I can swivel the chair and look out over our lawn, with the sun … Continue reading →

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Polio: Two Plagues Ago

Posted on May 18, 2020 by Joe Neely

Joe Writes . . .  My mother wrote about the pandemic which most affected her generation, polio. It’s disturbing to note that while polio has largely been conquered, HIV/AIDS (the intervening pandemic) has not. There may be a lesson in … Continue reading →

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It’s When You Don’t Expect It: a reflection on gratitude

Posted on November 20, 2018 by Joe Neely

(What better time to contemplate gratitude than the week of Thanksgiving? This was written by our sister, Amy Wisner. It was originally posted on http://www.caringbridge.org, where Amy keeps everyone informed on her husband Brian’s progress as he battles cancer. This … Continue reading →

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